OTTAWA — The vice-chair of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency says the spy watchdog will face “very difficult choices” about what it examines in coming years due to federal budget cuts.

The federal budget presented last month included a plan to reduce government spending and save $13 billion annually by 2028-29.

Most federal departments and agencies must find savings of 15 per cent over the next three years.

The review agency, which keeps an eye on the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and several other intelligence organizations, expects to have less money due to the belt-tightening.

Agency vice-chair Craig Forcese told a media briefing Wednesday there’s a good chance the watchdog will reduce the number of studies it does each year.

Public Safety Minister Gary

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