Control over Canadian intelligence is low, according to … – CBC

         The former NSA analyst Edward Snowden, causing leaks tapping on massive US intelligence says the monitoring system of intelligence agencies in Canada is one of the lowest in all Western countries.
     

         He was speaking on a conference organized by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression and the Ryerson School of Journalism and moderated by Anna Maria Tremonti on CBC Radio.
     

         Evoking an extension of the Canadian intelligence authorities, Snowden also deplored that Ottawa “is trying to prevent him from testifying former prime ministers who had access to classified information, including the value of these programs [intelligence] and warn the people saying, ‘This is something we need to talk, which we must debate.’ ‘ All those analysts and people trying to debate without access to all the facts. »
     

         The famous whistleblower would not comment in detail the anti-terrorism bill C-51, saying it belongs to Canadians to evaluate it. This text raises apprehensions in Canada because of the powers it confers on security forces and intelligence agencies.
     

         Mr. Snowden sees a copy of the Patriot Act, the anti-terrorism law passed by the US President George W. Bush in the wake of the 11 September 2001.
     

         “We can not throw all our rights, our freedoms, our traditions because we’re afraid rare cases of criminal activity. »
          – Edward Snowden
     

         The activities of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) are monitored by the monitoring committee for security intelligence activities, while those of the Communications Security Establishment (CSC) are scrutinized by an independent auditor.
     

A first base Snowden data created in Canada

classified documents released by Edward Snowden are now in a database online, first created in Canada.

This joint project of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression and the University of Toronto Faculty of the information allows an exhaustive search in impressive amount of documents.
     

          Back unlikely the US
     

         Moreover, after referring to a possible return to the United States, Edward Snowden told Wednesday that it was impossible for the state to return to his country, where he believes he can not receive a fair trial.
     

         “I would go home and have the right to a fair trial. Unfortunately, no offer of a fair trial is currently on the table. »
          – Edward Snowden
     

         Refugee in Russia since June 2013, the former analyst is accused of spying in the United States for disclosing confidential documents on the NSA’s practices.
     

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