The decision to cancel the review was not taken lightly because the watchdog had already found 'issues of concern' with CSIS

OTTAWA — Canada’s largest intelligence watchdog says it will have to make “difficult decisions” due to budget cuts by the Carney Liberals, including reducing staff and the number of annual reviews at a time when national security agencies are getting major funding and mandate boosts.

“We will have to make very difficult choices as to what to prioritize,” National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) vice-chair Craig Forcese told reporters Wednesday.

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NSIRA is Canada’s largest intelligence watchdog. It has the power to review any intelligence and defence activity conducted by a federal organization as well as investigating certain nati

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