Is CSIS a den of racism and Islamophobia? No, but…

This is not typical of CSIS. Yes, CSIS, like other government employers, has some abysmally incompetent managers and employees who express unacceptable beliefs.
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, pictured in this file photo on the Hill, is the federal minister responsible for CSIS.
OTTAWA—Ever since The Toronto Star's Michelle Shephard broke the news of a $35-million lawsuit by five CSIS employees, I have agonized over what to write and even whether to write about this issue. I turned down several requests for interviews from major Canadian TV networks and a few rad...

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