CSIS Chief Apologizes for Response to Rape Report, Outlines Anti-Harassment Plans

David Vigneault, Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, prepares to appear before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on June 13, 2023. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Canada’s spy chief has apologized to staff for his response to rape and harassment allegations in the agency’s British Columbia office.

In a town hall this week, David Vigneault told Canadian Security Intelligence Service staff about new anti-harassment measures in what he called an “extraordinary moment.”