CSIS, RCMP Modelling New Security Collaboration Efforts on British Lessons

Police secure the area on the south side of Westminster Bridge close to the Houses of Parliament in London on March 22, 2017 following a terrorist assault. The Canadian Press/AP, Matt Dunham

OTTAWA—Canada’s national police and spy agencies, long under pressure to co−operate more effectively on security cases, are developing new ways to work together based on Britain’s recent responses to deadly terrorist attacks.

Following the 2017 terrorist assaults in Manchester and London, British intelligence service MI5 and counter−terrorist policing authorities conducted a review to look at how intelligence was handled and identify changes to improve.