Public Safety committee  My interpretation of the Vavilov decision on reasonableness is the following. Decisions have to be sound, factual and based on the facts of the case. Decisions also must take into consideration the privacy of Canadians—our privacy. I insist on that and I get involved. Deference for me has a limit.

Public Safety committee  Well, my jurisdiction is limited to the jurisdiction I have. I'm reviewing the minister's decision that gives the authorization to CSIS to do certain acts. It is true that if I disagree, they cannot do them. That's in relation to the jurisdiction I have. If I come to the conclusion that the application as presented to me is unreasonable, either they go for a judicial review, which they have not done for 14 or 15 decisions up to now, or they come back and correct their application.

Public Safety committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to discuss Bill C‑70 with you. Joining me today is Justin Dubois, executive director and general counsel of my office. The role of the Intelligence Commissioner was created in 2019. I've been in this role since October 2022.