Thank you, Mr. Chair.
In relation to those specific activities that are forbidden to CSIS agents of causing bodily harm and death, or wilfully attempting to obstruct justice, or violating the sexual integrity of a person, my amendment seeks to ensure that the interpretation of “bodily harm” is compliant with the covenant against torture so that the language is clear that “death or bodily harm to an individual”, then continuing on with new language:
including as a result of using torture within the meaning of subsection 269.1(2) of the Criminal Code or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment within the meaning of the Convention Against Torture as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
I was surprised that we thought we had to tell CSIS agents they shouldn't kill anyone, or violate their sexual integrity, or pervert the course of justice knowingly, but I think that while we're at it we might as well also ask them not to torture anyone.