Mr. Speaker, the government recognizes the importance of independent review and maintaining Canadians' trust in our national security activities. National security organizations, specifically CSIS and CSEC, are subject to independent review by the Security Intelligence Review Committee and the Office of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner respectively. The review bodies have always found these agencies to work within the confines of Canadian law.
The government continues to develop options that would deliver an effective and robust review and accountability without undermining the operations of departments and agencies, or their capacity to protect Canada and Canadians, and without creating needless duplication. In addition, certain RCMP and CSEC activities are subject to judicial oversight or require ministerial approval.