Earlier this month, David Vigneault announced he was stepping down as CSIS director after seven years of service. Enlarge image (new window) The sign outside the Canadian Security Intelligence Service building in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Photo: CBCIn a media statement, Vigneault said being CSIS director has been a privilege and one of the most challenging and rewarding period[s] in my career. CSIS grapples with sexual assault scandalDuring his time as CSIS director, Vigneault also had to deal with the fallout from allegations of rape and harassment linked to the agency's British Columbia office. The bill changes how CSIS applies for warrants, updates the rules on who CSIS can brief and launches a long-awaited foreign influence transparency registry.

Source: CBC News July 19, 2024 17:04 UTC