OTTAWA — Canada’s spy agency possibly broke the law when it failed to disclose its use of an “intrusive” new technology to capture sensitive information to both the government and a judge, according to an intelligence watchdog. Article content

In a newly released review, the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) said that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service’s (CSIS) handling of the technology and capture of sensitive data “raises concerns about how well prepared it is for the deployment of other novel technologies.” Article content

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The report comes as the government proposes granting CSIS and other law enforcement powers sweeping new warrantless powers to obtain information via its Strong Borders Bill (C-2).

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