Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act

Marginal note:Collection of information concerning foreign states and persons

• 16 (1) Subject to this section, the Service may, in relation to the defence of Canada or the conduct of the international affairs of Canada, assist the Minister of National Defence or the Minister of Foreign Affairs, within Canada, in the collection of information or intelligence relating to the capabilities, intentions or activities of

  • (a) any foreign state or group of foreign states; or

  • (b) any person other than

    • (i) a Canadian citizen,

    • (ii) a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, or

    • (iii) a corporation incorporated by or under an Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province.

• Marginal note:Information or intelligence outside Canada

  (1.1) The assistance provided under subsection (1) may include the collection, from within Canada, of information or intelligence that is located outside Canada if the assistance is directed at a person or thing in Canada or at an individual who was in Canada and is temporarily outside Canada.

• Marginal note:Limitation

  (2) The assistance provided pursuant to subsection (1) shall not be directed at any person referred to in subparagraph (1)(b)(i), (ii) or (iii).

• Marginal note:Personal consent of Ministers required

  (3) The Service shall not perform its duties and functions under subsection (1) unless it does so

  • (a) on the personal request in writing of the Minister of National Defence or the Minister of Foreign Affairs; and

  • (b) with the personal consent in writing of the Minister.