OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada has got to “up” its “game” in terms of governance of national security and intelligence, after new report revealed a lack of direction and accountability that even spills into terrorist hostage taking situations for Canadians abroad.
The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, formed of MPs and Senators, released a scathing report of 105 pages on Friday afternoon, more than four months after it was provided to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of National Defence for their consideration.
The federal government has yet to respond to the recommendations, but a redacted copy is now available online and draws a clear portrait of GAC’s shortcomings. “The Department lacks the policy, oversight and accountability mechanisms that are the hallmarks of a mature security and intelligence organization,” reads the report.
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