Public Safety committee  Once again, Mr. Frater can comment on that. However, the Federal Court decision deals with our responsibility to be transparent and candid with the Federal Court. Despite the fact that we had advised the departments, SIRC and the inspector general, we had failed in our duty and r

Public Safety committee  An opportunity certainly arose when the program was created. As indicated in Justice Noël's decision, the program's existence was mentioned at one point in 2011, but only in passing. According to the Federal Court, it was not done thoroughly enough to really allow the program it

Public Safety committee  Yes, in terms of the information that is subject to the ruling, it is still retained, but no one has access, and no one can use it in terms of doing analytics.

Public Safety committee  No.

Public Safety committee  It is because our system is not connected to the outside.

Public Safety committee  There is always the insider threat, yes, but again, there are a number of measures the service is taking, not just with that specific data bank, but with all of our holdings in terms of mitigating the risk of insider threat.

Public Safety committee  No. the paragraph reads: “…CSIS, in consultation with the Department of Justice, interpreted the CSIS Act….”

Public Safety committee  Yes.

Public Safety committee  That is correct.

Public Safety committee  We had the right to appeal, but the decision was not to do so, and to accept the ruling of the Federal Court.

Public Safety committee  Because that is a legal question, I am going to turn to Mr. Frater, if I may.

Public Safety committee  The analysis program was started in 2006 and Justice Noël's decision was rendered in 2016. So it happened over a period of 10 years.

Public Safety committee  Yes, that's right. As I mentioned, the decision deals with a section of the associated data we collect and retain. When Justice Noël rendered his decision, we stopped accessing and analyzing all the associated data, in order to analyze the decision more thoroughly and to put mech

Public Safety committee  Are you asking me if it has changed since the decision?

Public Safety committee  The service's interpretation of the act was based on advice from the Department of Justice.