When Canada's spy chief wrote a secret letter to the public safety minister last December — the week after a report emerged that two young women in the service had been sexually assaulted by a senior colleague — it came with a warning.
David Vigneault, Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service , prepares to appear before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs , studying the intimidation campaign against Members of Parliament, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
The tables and an explanation provided by CSIS show that 20 of the 49 "occurrences" since 2021/2022 were ongoing cases. Of the 29 that were "resolved," three were withdrawn, while two ended in conciliation, six through an investigation and none through negotiation. "lthough some would use this metric to criticize CSIS, we believe it is indicative of the advancements we have made to improve our workplace culture, as more employees are now placing their faith and confidence in CSIS’ internal grievance process," wrote Renée de Bellefeuille, the service's chief human resources officer.CSIS spokesperson Eric Balsam said in an emailed statement that some complaints took longer than normal to complete.
The man's accusers have said he abused them in CSIS vehicles while on covert missions, in one case losing sight of a surveillance target because he allegedly drove to a car park to rape his CSIS partner. She said she also filed a complaint on behalf of another employee as a witness but has not been contacted in the two years since it was submitted to CSIS.
She said the manager was "highly problematic," gossiping about employees, revealing highly personal information and "maligning" peoples' character behind their backs. In addition to the two officers who said they were sexually assaulted, two other officers supported their claims and said bullying and harassment were rife in the office.
A redacted copy of the assessment dated Jan. 22 said staff indicated “a workplace culture that is perceived as fairly positive .” It said the workplace was "male dominated" and there was an “intergenerational divide” between staff. The officer said previously that a report for CSIS with a protected security classification had concluded her rape complaint was unfounded on the balance of probabilities.
"Investigations are still ongoing, but when you have five or six complaints filed against one manager all in under a year and you continue to promote that person and give them incredible, incredible career opportunities, I don't actually think the organization has been ready to accept responsibility."
Mayor Olivia Chow said Thursday that new data show Toronto’s congestion management plan is working to reduce gridlock, with recent travel times for drivers and transit riders showing improvement in some of the most congested parts of the downtown core. 'Buy Local': PSAC changes shopping message amid backlash for asking workers to boycott downtown Ottawa businesses
Officers with the Moose Jaw Police Service responded to a suspicious occurrence on Wednesday involving a vehicle approaching a minor.Some vacant public housing units in north central regina are being demolished. The government says their condition poses a safety risk and removal is the only viable option.
Ontario Provincial Police officers investigating a threat made against a Simcoe County school arrested two young men and seized several weapons.A man and a woman face several drug and weapons-related offences after police say they seized a fully loaded handgun during a traffic stop in Barrie.Crash between car and tractor trailer kills two people
A routine traffic stop this week in northwestern Ontario uncovered $22,000 in illegal drugs. As a result, three people from southern Ontario and a 17-year-old are facing charges.Newfoundland and Labrador's chief medical officer is monitoring the rise of whooping cough infections across the province as cases of the highly contagious disease continue to grow across Canada.
Charred stumps and the remains of fire-ravaged trees still cover large tracts of land on the Jasper landscape, but life is returning quickly down below.Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says her party will introduce a bill in the House of Commons next week to protect people from online harassment.NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his team is focused on restoring Canadians' 'hope' but when it comes to the new minority dynamics in Parliament, 'all bets are off.
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