Work Plan — Reviews Underway and Planned

The results of several reviews currently underway are expected to be reported on to the Minister of National Defence in the coming year and will be included in my 2011–2012 Annual Report.

The subjects of these reviews include: an annual review of occurrences identified by CSEC in 2010 that affected or had the potential to affect the privacy of a Canadian, and the measures taken by CSEC to address them; CSEC's foreign intelligence sharing with international partners; assistance to CSIS under part (c) of CSEC's mandate and sections 12 and 21 of the CSIS Act; and CSEC's retention and disposal of intercepted information, and, in particular, of private communications and information about Canadians.

Other reviews planned for 2011–2012 include: CSEC information technology security activities conducted under Government of Canada departments' Criminal Code and Financial Administration Act authorities; activities conducted under CSEC information technology security ministerial authorizations; and particular activities of CSEC's operations centre. Some reviews may carry over into 2012–2013.

In addition, I will continue the annual reviews of foreign intelligence ministerial authorizations, of CSEC disclosures of information about Canadians to government clients, and of occurrences identified by CSEC that affected or had the potential to affect the privacy of a Canadian and the measures taken by CSEC to address them.

In addition to briefings on activities that we plan to review, the Commissioner's office requests briefings from CSEC to assist in determining risk and work plan development. We receive regular briefs on changes to the management and administration of CSEC operational-related programs, including changes to policies and procedures.