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Req # A-2021-00033
A copy of the most recent annual report submitted to the Minister of National Defence by the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) on CSE activities pursuant to the NSIRA Act.Organization: Communications Security Establishment Canada
June 2022
Req # A-2018-00020
Please provide all records including but not limited to briefing notes, presentation decks, memos, letters, and all other records prepared for or by Scott Jones, CSE Deputy Chief - IT Security, concerning the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security. Timeline: June1, 2017 to June 1, 2018. For greater clarity: please exclude news clippings or media monitoring reports.Organization: Communications Security Establishment Canada
May 2022
Req # A-2021-00042
All emails, reports and other records that were received/or sent by any Chief of the Communications Security Establishment, Deputy Chief Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and/or any Associate Deputy Chief SIGINT between August 1, 2020 and January 26, 2022 that include any references to either "UAP", "unidentified aerial phenomena", "unidentified aerial phenomenon", "UAP Task Force", "UAPTF", "Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group", "AOIMSG", "Galileo Project", "unidentified flying object" or "UFO".Organization: Communications Security Establishment Canada
April 2022
Req # A-2020-00033
Through recent disclosure by B.C. Supreme Court, we obtained RCMP records (attached) that indicate a threat against two Canadians was received and investigated by both Vancouver Police and RCMP in the immediate days after Meng's arrest. I am writing to request access to any details about the nature of the threat, whether it was considered credible, how it was investigated, and the outcome (arrest/charges/investigation closed). I am also looking for more specific details about whether that threat was directed at Canadians living in China, or elsewhere. I appreciate your careful consideration of this request.Organization: Communications Security Establishment Canada
March 2022
Req # A-2020-00043
Please provide records related to space weather’s impact on Canada electricity grid including but not limited to briefing notes memos, briefing notes, internal notes, reports, discussions and policies, generated between March 2019 and March 2021. Please exclude duplicates, drafts (unless no finals), no setting up meetings/other admin matters, just substantive records.Organization: Communications Security Establishment Canada
March 2022
Req # A-2020-00003
1) Internal communications, memos, PPTs, or other documents made by CSE staff regarding concerns over servers manufactured by super Micro Computer, Inc. present in CSE infrastructure, Crown infrastructure, or the infrastructure of Provinces or key private sector institutions. 2) Minister briefing notes prepared on the above topics (include Cabinet Confidence). 3) Both of the above would be in response to a Bloomberg News report called "The Big Hack" dated October 2018. Dates for records search: Sept 1 2018 - Sept 1 2019Organization: Communications Security Establishment Canada
February 2022
Req # A-2020-00034
Obtain a copy of any documents held by your department/organization that would allow me to see the total amounts spent related to COVID-19 and/or the pandemic between February 28, 2020 and February 28, 2021.Organization: Communications Security Establishment Canada
February 2022
Req # A-2019-00080
I am seeking the briefing note: Quarterly Update: Ministerial Authorizations for Cyber Operations 2019-12-06 Ref # 19-2448 Organization: Communications Security Establishment Canada Sector: Policy and Communications Adressee: Minister Action Required: For Information.Organization: Communications Security Establishment Canada
December 2021
Req # A-2020-00019
I am seeking a list of briefing notes prepared for both the CSE Chief and Head of the Cyber Centre for the months of May, June, July and August 2020Organization: Communications Security Establishment Canada
December 2021
Req # A-2020-00030
A copy of memos and briefing notes between CSEC and the Centre for Security Science (DND). Please search January 1, 2019 to January 31, 2021.Organization: Communications Security Establishment Canada
December 2021