Briefing Notes: Jihadi-Inspired Extremists and Security Threats

briefing notes: The Canadian Security Intelligence Service, which rarely identifies security threats by name, makes the frank statement in briefing notes prepared for service director Michel Coulombe, according to The Toronto Star. While Canada grapples with the problem of jihadi-inspired extremists, the long-standing threat of espionage is also a worrisome preoccupation, the spy agency says in the notes. Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS By Jim Bronskill The Canadian Press Mon., Nov. 21, 2016 OTTAWA Canada spy agency is openly warning that Russia and China are out to steal the country most prized secrets. Russia and China, in particular, continue to target Canada classified information and advanced technology, as well as government officials and systems. Article Continued Below CSIS spokeswoman Tahera Mufti declined to elaborate on specific aspects of investigations, but she emphasized the spy service broad concerns. The Canadian Press used the Access to Information law to recently obtain the briefing materials, intended for use by Coulombe at a March meeting of the Senate committee on national security and defence. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.