"We’re the only country on al-Qaeda’s hit list that has not yet been attacked." Richard Fadden, CSIS Director
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service is Canada’s spy agency, created to worry for us. CSIS worries that terror attacks that have struck at allies will strike here, too. It frets about nuclear plants, airports, a new surge in foreign spying, and that technology and trade secrets will land in the wrong hands. Some Canadians are concerned that CSIS worries too much. Allegations have surfaced about its officers trying to strong-arm activists.

The National’s Brian Stewart sits down with CSIS head Richard Fadden for a rare look into the agency’s highly secretive counterterrorism and counterespionage activities.