Initiated by: Lihang Yao from Ottawa, Ontario
Whereas:
Immigration security screening is shared by IRCC, CSIS and CBSA
For applications requiring CSIS screening, CBSA has confirmed that its work begins only after CSIS completes its review, so delays at CSIS delay CBSA screening and IRCC’s final decision
CBSA strives to complete permanent-residence security screening within 107 calendar days after CSIS finishes, while CSIS has no comparable public service standard
CSIS states in its 2025 Public Report that its immigration-screening inventory remains at a historic high and that NSIRA complaints increased by 290% between 2024 and 2025, with over 91% relating to alleged delays in CSIS immigration security screening
Prolonged screening can cause family separation, career and financial harm, repeated access requests, oversight complaints and court proceedings
Without a CSIS service standard, Parliament and Canadians lack a benchmark to assess the timeliness and performance of CSIS immigration screening
Measurable CSIS standards and reporting would improve accountability and efficiency without compromising national security.
History:
Open for signature: August 5, 2026
Closed for signature: October 4, 2026
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