Mr. Speaker, following the 15th meeting of the Canada-India Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism, JWGCT, in February 2018, the Framework for Cooperation on Counter Terrorism was published through a joint statement. It remains in effect.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, RCMP, as the national police force, has the authority to share information with other international police forces to further investigations in accordance with existing policy and applicable legislations. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Act, with the Minister of Public Safety’s approval, also allows for information sharing with foreign partners, including police forces. The scope of sharing for all agencies depends on a number of requirements, including compliance with the Avoiding Complicity in Mistreatment by Foreign Entities Act (ACMFEA). Given the specific mandate and operational requirements, and in order to protect the safety and security of Canadians, CSIS and the RCMP cannot disclose any details related to information sharing.
In order to respect and preserve the integrity of ongoing investigations and prosecutions, details related to co-operation between law enforcement and security agencies of Canada and India cannot be disclosed.