OTTAWA,
ON, April 19, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister,
Justin Trudeau, today announced the following appointment to
the National Security and Intelligence Committee of
Parliamentarians:
- Darren Fisher, Liberal,
Member of Parliament for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour
Mr. Fisher joins the existing members of the National
Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, which
includes representatives from the House of Commons and the
Senate.
Established in 2017, the Committee follows a non-partisan
approach to review national security and intelligence activities
carried out across the Government of Canada, including by the Communications
Security Establishment, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service,
and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The Committee provides the Prime Minister with an annual report,
and special reports when needed. The reports, which include
findings and recommendations, are then tabled by the Prime Minister
in both the House of Commons and the Senate.
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"Our national security and intelligence agencies dutifully
respond to threats to the safety and security of Canadians while
ensuring their rights and freedoms remain protected. I welcome the
appointment of Darren Fisher to the
Committee and look forward to working with all members to protect
Canadians, our institutions, and our democracy."
— The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau,
Prime Minister of Canada
Quick Facts
- With this appointment, the members of the National Security and
Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians are:
- The Honourable David J. McGuinty, P.C., Liberal (Chair)
- Stéphane Bergeron, Bloc Québécois
- Don Davies, NDP
- Darren Fisher, Liberal
- The Honourable Patricia (Pat) Duncan, Senate
- The Honourable Marty Klyne, Senate
- The Honourable Frances Lankin, P.C., C.M., Senate
- Patricia Lattanzio, Liberal
- Rob Morrison, Conservative
- Alex Ruff, M.S.C., C.D.,
Conservative
- The Committee was first created under the National
Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act,
which received Royal Assent on June 22,
2017. It is dissolved at the end of each session of
Parliament, and new members are appointed after the new session of
Parliament opens.
- Since its launch, the Committee has produced a number of
comprehensive and well-received reports on issues ranging from
foreign interference, to cyber threats, to diversity and inclusion
within the security and intelligence community.
- The Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence
Committee of Parliamentarians assists the Committee in fulfilling
its review mandate.
Associated Link
- National Security and Intelligence Committee of
Parliamentarians
This document is also available at https://pm.gc.ca
SOURCE Prime Minister's Office