National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 7 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 2 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).
- Actual spending, 2024-25
- $18.8M
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $19.4M
- Core responsibilities with indicators
- 2
Spending and employees
Totals of the department's programs: actual spending where reported, then the latest plan.
Spending
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | — | $2.7M |
| 2011-12 | — | $2.8M |
| 2012-13 | — | $2.9M |
| 2013-14 | — | $2.8M |
| 2014-15 | — | $3M |
| 2015-16 | — | $2.9M |
| 2016-17 | — | $4.5M |
| 2017-18 | — | $6.2M |
| 2018-19 | — | $5M |
| 2019-20 | — | $6.9M |
| 2020-21 | — | $14.3M |
| 2021-22 | — | $19.4M |
| 2022-23 | — | $18.3M |
| 2023-24 | — | $19.6M |
| 2024-25 | — | $18.8M |
| 2025-26 | $19.4M* | — |
| 2026-27 | $18.4M* | — |
| 2027-28 | $18M* | — |
| 2028-29 | $17.1M* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | 16 |
| 2012-13 | — | 14 |
| 2013-14 | — | 16 |
| 2014-15 | — | 18 |
| 2015-16 | — | 18 |
| 2016-17 | — | 25 |
| 2017-18 | — | 29 |
| 2018-19 | — | 29 |
| 2019-20 | — | 37 |
| 2020-21 | — | 74 |
| 2021-22 | — | 88 |
| 2022-23 | — | 78 |
| 2023-24 | — | 75 |
| 2024-25 | — | 87 |
| 2025-26 | 100* | — |
| 2026-27 | 85* | — |
| 2027-28 | 85* | — |
| 2028-29 | 85* | — |
Results at a glance
How many indicators met their target each year, as reported in the Departmental Results Reports. Source: GC InfoBase.
Core responsibility indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2021-22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75% |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2024-25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2021-22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75% |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2024-25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
Results by core responsibility
National Security and Intelligence Reviews and Complaints Investigations (6 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Percentage of investigations completed within NSIRA service standards
2024-25Target: 90% – 100% (2025)Result: 100%Met
All high priority national security or intelligence activities, as approved by Members, are reviewed over a three year period
2024-25Target: 100% completion over three years; at least 33% completed each year (2025)Result: 33%Met
All mandatory reviews are completed on an annual basis
2024-25Target: 100% completion of mandatory reviews (2025)Result: 100%Met
Reviews of national security or intelligence activities of at least five departments or agencies are conducted each year
2024-25Target: At least one national security or intelligence activity is reviewed in at least five departments or agencies annually (2025)Result: 100%Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Average number of months to complete Secretariat activities in support of NSIRA reviews.
2026-27Target: ≤ 12 (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of all mandatory reviews undertaken under NSIRA’s direction that are completed within the calendar year.
2026-27Target: 90 – 100 (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of investigations completed within NSIRA service standards
2026-27Target: 90% – 100% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Investigations of Canadian Security Intelligence Services' operational activities (4 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Percentage of high- and medium-risk operational activities reviewed annually
2019-20Target: ≥ 80% (2020)Result: —No result reported
Percentage of recommendations accepted by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service
2019-20Target: ≥ 90% (2019)Result: —No result reported
Percentage of recommendations advanced by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service
2019-20Target: ≥ 80% (2020)Result: —No result reported
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
No indicators in the 2026-27 plan.
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Programs
| Program | Core responsibility | Status | Latest plan, first year | Last actual | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National security and intelligence activity reviews and complaints investigations · BXW01 | National Security and Intelligence Reviews and Complaints Investigations | New since an earlier plan | $10.6M 2026-27 | $10.9M 2024-25 | 7 |
| Internal Services · ISS00 | — | New since an earlier plan | $7.8M 2026-27 | $8M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Internal Services · ISC00 | Internal Services | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $3.3M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Review of Canadian Security Intelligence Service operations · BWY01 | Investigations of Canadian Security Intelligence Services' operational activities | Appeared and later dropped | $2.3M 2019-20 | $471K 2019-20 | 3 |
| Reviews · AWW00 | Canadian Security Intelligence Service performs its duties and functions in accordance with the law, policy and ministerial direction. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $1.6M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Investigation of complaints against the Canadian Security Intelligence Service · BWY02 | Investigations of Canadian Security Intelligence Services' operational activities | Appeared and later dropped | $1.4M 2019-20 | $344K 2019-20 | 1 |
| Investigations · AWV00 | Canadian Security Intelligence Service performs its duties and functions in accordance with the law, policy and ministerial direction. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $1.2M 2017-18 | 0 |
