Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Director David Vigneault has announced he will be resigning from his position. Vigneault said it “has been a privilege for me to serve as Director of CSIS for the last seven years and to have spent almost two decades in the Public Service.” “I am extremely proud of the work my team and I have accomplished in recent years at CSIS, bringing the organization out of the shadows and shedding light on the important and valuable role we play in protecting Canadians against foreign interference and threats to national security,” said Vigneault in a Thursday statement. “This has been one of the most challenging and rewarding periods in my career.”.Since CSIS is celebrating its 40th anniversary on July 16 and is at its best, he said the time “has come to pass the baton to a successor.” In closing, Vigneault thanked its employees and executives for their advice and support over the years. “I also wish to thank the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau; the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, and Intergovernmental Affairs, Dominic LeBlanc; and the Clerk of the Privy Council, John Hannaford, for their support of CSIS and its incredible work,” he said. This resignation comes after the Foreign Interference Commission (FIC) published the Initial Report in May, which focuses on foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian elections. READ MORE: Foreign Interference Commission's first report found Chinese election interference happened, didn't affect resultsFIC Commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue found the Canadian electoral system is robust, but foreign interference exists. “Acts of foreign interference did occur during the last two federal general elections, but they did not undermine the integrity of our electoral system,” said Hogue..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Director David Vigneault has announced he will be resigning from his position. Vigneault said it “has been a privilege for me to serve as Director of CSIS for the last seven years and to have spent almost two decades in the Public Service.” “I am extremely proud of the work my team and I have accomplished in recent years at CSIS, bringing the organization out of the shadows and shedding light on the important and valuable role we play in protecting Canadians against foreign interference and threats to national security,” said Vigneault in a Thursday statement. “This has been one of the most challenging and rewarding periods in my career.”.Since CSIS is celebrating its 40th anniversary on July 16 and is at its best, he said the time “has come to pass the baton to a successor.” In closing, Vigneault thanked its employees and executives for their advice and support over the years. “I also wish to thank the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau; the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, and Intergovernmental Affairs, Dominic LeBlanc; and the Clerk of the Privy Council, John Hannaford, for their support of CSIS and its incredible work,” he said. This resignation comes after the Foreign Interference Commission (FIC) published the Initial Report in May, which focuses on foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian elections. READ MORE: Foreign Interference Commission's first report found Chinese election interference happened, didn't affect resultsFIC Commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue found the Canadian electoral system is robust, but foreign interference exists. “Acts of foreign interference did occur during the last two federal general elections, but they did not undermine the integrity of our electoral system,” said Hogue..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
