Information & Ethics committee  Just to add to that from the service's perspective, this has happened a number of times. We've had many conversations with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner on this, and it's the sort of discussion we're engaged in on an ongoing basis, because it's something that's critical to our being able to successfully implement SCISA to ensure that we've met that test properly.

Information & Ethics committee  I so wish I could answer that question, but I can't. Obviously we wouldn't be in a position to describe to you specific instances in which we received information and used it for a national security investigation. I'm sorry that I can't offer you a particular example of when that—

Information & Ethics committee  Do you want me to go first? Why don't you start, John?

Information & Ethics committee  Let me add to that—briefly, because I'll echo exactly what John said. One concern is that we sometimes are dealing with partners who are not national security experts. In our case in particular, I've been using the example of working with Global Affairs Canada, for instance.

Information & Ethics committee  I'm happy to comment. Thank you for the question. I believe your question was about whether or not we're striking the right balance with SCISA. Speaking from the services perspective, we had experienced some challenges in information sharing, and SIRC had commented on them. In particular, in one of their reports they focused on our information exchanges with Global Affairs Canada and our ability to receive information from Global Affairs Canada.

Information & Ethics committee  Great. I'm happy to do so. Thank you very much for having me. First, I'd like to say that I'm offended that I'm not invited as often as my colleague Mr. Mundie here.

Information & Ethics committee  Good afternoon, Mr. Chair and members of the committee. My name is Tricia Geddes, and I am the director general for policy and foreign relations at CSIS. Though my branch encompasses a wide range of functions, most relevant to the issue at hand is our role in the development of policy advice on strategic issues as well as the negotiation arrangements with our partners in support of CSIS's duties and functions.