Evidence of meeting #126 for Public Safety and National Security in the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was india.
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Liberal
Randeep Sarai Liberal Surrey Centre, BC
Thank you.
Mr. Rogers, as we've seen in the U.S. indictments against Vikash Yadav and Nikhil Gupta, Indian foreign interference and transnational repression are not isolated to Canada. What work is CSIS doing to engage with our American and other Five Eyes partners to disrupt Indian transnational repression?
Director, Canadian Security Intelligence Service
As Mr. Morrison said earlier, we are working very closely with our allies, and this includes intelligence sharing. CSIS will share intelligence that it has about India's tactics here in Canada. We will compare that with the intelligence we have from our allies, and we'll work together to identify further techniques that we can use to disrupt those activities.
I think intelligence sharing is a start. I also think it's important that CSIS continue to build relationships with segments of society that can help to inform us about what they're experiencing and that we can provide guidance to where possible. I know that's something we'll also do in accordance with our Five Eyes allies.
Liberal
Randeep Sarai Liberal Surrey Centre, BC
Reporting on India's involvement in criminality and transnational repression has focused on the research and analysis wing, or RAW, of India's external spy agency. What can CSIS tell the committee about how the research and analysis wing functions, particularly here in Canada?
Director, Canadian Security Intelligence Service
I don't think I can speak to the specifics of that in this case, particularly as a number of the elements of that would be linked to the RCMP's investigation. I can say that CSIS has had a relationship with RAW, and we have said publicly before that we've seen that Indian proxies in Canada, working at the behest of the Government of India, can do that with India's intelligence apparatus both here and abroad. I'll limit my comments to that for today.
Liberal
Randeep Sarai Liberal Surrey Centre, BC
Last, in closing, Mr. Duheme, can the RCMP advise what Canadian Sikhs can do to keep themselves safe and secure in Canada in times when they feel they are at major risk? Even going to a place of worship and praying or participating in any activities that they feel are lawfully allowed in Canada, what measures can they take, and how can they work with your office?
Commr Michael Duheme
I'll go back to what I said previously, that if you see it or you hear it, report it. Make sure we're involved early on. We want to continue the engagement with the different communities, to build that relationship so there's a free flow of information between police and the community.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
Thank you, Mr. Sarai.
Thank you all for being here today and for all of your excellent testimony. No doubt we will be in contact with all of you at some point down the road as well.
Thank you very much.
We are adjourned.