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• Malicious cyber activity directed at the digital systems that underpin essential services and critical infrastructure are a constant concern for businesses, individuals, and all levels of governments in Canada.
• Canadian research community is vulnerable to foreign threat actors seeking to exploit Canadian knowledge, data, and expertise.
• The Government of Canada is taking concrete measures to protect cutting-edge Canadian research, development, and technology that is being actively targeted by foreign state actors to advance their geopolitical, economic, and security interests.
• Canada’s Criminal Code listing regime is an important tool for countering terrorism in Canada and globally, and is part of the government’s commitment to keep people in Canada safe.
• The Criminal Code sets out a terrorist listing regime to help prevent the use of Canada’s financial system to further terrorist activity, and to assist in the investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences.
• Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)’ 2024 Annual Report was tabled in Parliament on June 13, 2025.
• The report provides details on CSIS’ intelligence operations, engagement efforts, and workforce and culture.
• Enforcing removal of people who do not have the right to stay in Canada.
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) continues to respond to the threat posed by drones and contraband with a layered approach which includes the use of security practices, adoption of technologies, intelligence activities and infrastructure enhancements. Specifically, this includes:
The RCMP’s October 2024 seizure of a significant clandestine drug super lab in BC has led to questions about the extent of fentanyl production in Canada and fentanyl exports to the United States.