Security of Canada Information Disclosure Act

Marginal note:Definitions

2 The following definitions apply in this Act.

activity that undermines the security of Canada

activity that undermines the security of Canada means any activity, including any of the following activities, if it undermines the sovereignty, security or territorial integrity of Canada or the lives or the security of the people of Canada:

• (a) interference with the capability of the Government of Canada in relation to intelligence, defence, border operations, public safety, the administration of justice, diplomatic or consular relations, or the economic or financial stability of Canada;

• (b) changing or unduly influencing a government in Canada by force or unlawful means;

• (c) espionage, sabotage or covert foreign-influenced activities;

• (d) terrorism;

• (e) proliferation of nuclear, chemical, radiological or biological weapons;

• (f) interference with critical infrastructure;

• (g) interference with the global information infrastructure, as defined in section 273.61 of the National Defence Act;

• (h) an activity that causes serious harm to a person or their property because of that person’s association with Canada; and

• (i) an activity that takes place in Canada and undermines the security of another state.

For greater certainty, it does not include advocacy, protest, dissent and artistic expression. (activité portant atteinte à la sécurité du Canada)

Government of Canada institution

Government of Canada institution means

• (a) a government institution — as defined in section 3 of the Privacy Act — other than one that is listed in Schedule 1; or

• (b) an institution that is listed in Schedule 2. (institution fédérale)

people of Canada

people of Canada means

• (a) the people in Canada; or

• (b) any citizen, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Citizenship Act — or any permanent resident, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act — who is outside Canada. (population du Canada)