Canadian Intelligence in ‘Lockstep’ With US Counterparts Despite Trade Tensions: CSIS Official

U.S. President Donald Trump greets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during a summit on ending the Israel-Hamas war, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct. 13, 2025. AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool

Canada is still working closely with the United States when it comes to intelligence, despite its tense trade relationship with its southern neighbour, according to a senior official with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS).

CSIS Assistant Director Paul Lynd told MPs during his testimony before the House of Commons foreign affairs committee that Canada and the United States have been partners “for decades” and that the two countries’ intelligence departments are still working in unison.