The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) released its 2025 Public Report in March, which is undoubtedly a highly impactful “diagnosis” of national security. The report clearly states that Canada is facing its most severe national security environment since the Cold War, and that the most central and complex threat is “foreign interference.”
Multidimensional national security challenges
The report characterizes the current threat environment as “omnipresent infiltration.” The Director of CSIS stated bluntly that the boundaries of traditional “espionage” have blurred, and that foreign interference is permeating every aspect of Canadian society — from federal elections to school board elections, from cutting-edge laboratories to community WeChat groups.
The report lists five core threats:
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