Your predecessor, former director Mr. Morden, stated that he doesn't believe these powers are necessary and that in fact they cross a line—“the imposition of these two powers crosses that line...between the security of the state and the rights of its citizens”. He made it quite clear in regard to CSIS: CSIS does not need to have those additional legislative powers to do its job. Do you agree, generally, with that statement?
On May 11th, 2010. See this statement in context.