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A federal spy watchdog says a senior RCMP official wrongly considered the importance of a strategic relationship with a foreign organization when deciding whether sharing information posed a risk of torture.In a report released Thursday, the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency strongly cautions against considering the fostering strategic relationships when assessing the risk of Canada exchanging personal information with agencies abroad.
In a report released Thursday, the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency strongly cautions against including other considerations, such as fostering strategic relationships, in the assessment of substantial risk. However, it raised pointed concerns about one case handled by the RCMP's foreign information risk advisory committee, an advisory body to senior management.
As a result, the committee recommended that the information not be exchanged. It suggested exploration of additional options to reduce the potential risk of torture, so that members could reconsider the case.However, an assistant RCMP commissioner rejected the committee's recommendation and "allowed the sharing of information," the review agency report says.
However, federal instructions for implementing the law clearly state that when officials are unable to determine whether the risk can be managed adequately, the matter must go to the RCMP commissioner for a final say.Watchdog calls out 'gaps' in how Canada conducted online intelligence operations
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