2026/03/26 by Stephanie Carvin, Thomas Juneau · 2 voices
Social Sciences · #Canadian Policy and Governance #Global Security and Public Health #Intelligence, Security, War Strategy
paper · pdf · doi:10.1080/02684527.2026.2637865
openalex publication_date 2026/03/26 · openalex created_date 2026/03/27 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/14
Canada’s national security review system has been overhauled in recent years. In this article, we assess the evolution of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency, a pillar of this reform. Based on 25 interviews with serving and retired practitioners in review and reviewed bodies,Footnote1 we find that the new agency has led to positive changes but is also beset by challenges. Some are inevitable growing pains. These, however, are worsened by what the literature calls ‘attitudinal’ challenges, exacerbating problems and contributing to a breakdown in trust. This puts the efficacy of Canada’s system of national security review at risk.