C-331An Act to amend the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act (duty of candour)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on May 2, 2023
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since May 2, 2023
What it does
Requires CSIS to report duty of candour breaches to Parliament and adds that duty to its oath of office.
What it does
- Requires CSIS annual reports to include the number of times it has or may have breached its duty of candour to the courts in warrant applications, plus a description of each breach and any remedial steps taken.
- Requires CSIS to send that report to the Minister within three months after each calendar year, and the Minister to table it in both Houses of Parliament within 15 sitting days.
- Replaces the oath of office for the Director and employees so it includes a promise to carry out duties owed to the courts, including the duty of candour.
Who it affects
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service
- CSIS Director and employees
- Courts
- Parliament
Background
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act already requires CSIS to give an annual report to the Minister, who must lay it before Parliament. The bill replaces the oath of office set out in the Act’s schedule.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
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LEGISinfo status: Outside the Order of Precedence. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.