Prime Minister Carney Names New Members to National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians

Multi-party committee to oversee Canada’s security and intelligence agencies amid global instability

Ottawa, Ontario — Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a new slate of appointments to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP), a multi-party body tasked with reviewing the work of Canada’s security and intelligence agencies.

The committee’s new members include representatives from the House of Commons and the Senate, reflecting cross-party participation:

• The Honourable Darren Fisher, P.C., Liberal (Chair)

• The Honourable Greg Fergus, P.C., Liberal

• The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, P.C., Liberal

• Iqwinder Gaheer, Liberal

• Abdelhaq Sari, Liberal

• Rob Morrison, Conservative

• Alex Ruff, Conservative

• Rhéal Fortin, Bloc Québécois

• The Honourable Claude Carignan, P.C., Senate

• The Honourable Marty Klyne, Senate

• The Honourable Rebecca Patterson, Senate

Oversight during uncertain times

NSICOP is mandated to provide independent, non-partisan oversight of national security and intelligence operations conducted by federal agencies such as the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

In making the announcement, Prime Minister Carney underscored the importance of the committee’s work:

“In a more dangerous and divided world, the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians plays an essential role in ensuring that our intelligence and security agencies can protect Canadians while upholding the democratic values and freedoms that define us. I am confident that the newly appointed members will bring the rigour, independence, and non-partisan spirit required to meet the challenges of this moment, strengthen accountability, and safeguard our sovereignty.”

Accountability and reporting

Created under the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act in 2017, NSICOP reviews the activities of Canada’s intelligence and security agencies and provides findings and recommendations through annual and special reports. These reports are tabled in both the House of Commons and the Senate. Past reviews have addressed topics including foreign interference, terrorism, and cyber threats.

With its renewed membership, the committee will continue to play a critical role in ensuring Canada’s security framework remains effective, accountable, and consistent with democratic principles.

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