MPs, senators on intelligence committee scrutinize Canada’s ability to spy overseas

Members of Parliament and senators serving on the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians are scrutinizing Canada's capabilities for gathering foreign intelligence overseas.

This parliamentary review in Ottawa coincides with an ongoing debate regarding the potential creation of a new foreign spy agency. Additionally, a memo prepared by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) last year indicated that Canada's demand for foreign intelligence is likely to increase amid an uncertain geopolitical environment.