Canada did not always have a civilian security intelligence service like the CSIS. The first sign that Canada needed an organization or agency to collect intelligence was during the late 1930's between the world wars. It was the RCMP who first assumed this role in 1939 when there was a very small number of RCMP officers involved in monitoring threats to national security. It was not until 1945 with the defection of Igor Gouzenko a Russian cipher clerk did the Canadian government realize the extent of espionage operations going on in Canada. It was from the information provided by G

CSIS AND THE SECURITY INTELLIGENCE CYCLE

In the early years, CSIS devoted most of its energy to monitoring the spying activities of foreign governments. Today, CSIS has focused its attention on public safety through its anti-terrorism program. Terrorism has become a serious issue in the world today. "After a decline in incidents through 1989 and 1990, international terrorist attacks rose by 20 percent in 1991, making terrorism a continuing, direct concern for Canada". CSIS has made public safety its number one priority since terrorism can greatly affect the safety of the public. Most Canadians can still recall the terrorist attack against an Air India plane in 1985 when it was blown out of the sky by a terrorist's bomb. CSIS must be in a position to collect information on groups who may be planning similar attacks before they happen and be able to warn the proper authorities such as the RCMP.

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