- Eva Plunkett
The inspector-general of the
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) since December 2003 [http://circ.jmellon.com/docs/html/csis_watchdog_hampered_by_delays.html Print Story - canada.com network ] ] , Eva Plunkett is in charge of reviewing the spy agency's operational activities.She has criticised her role in the agency, stating that CSIS' mandate is not clearly-defined, and thus is it difficult for her to judge whether or not specific operations fall outside of their domain. [ [http://circ.jmellon.com/docs/html/internal_csis_report_maps_out_new_plan_for_foreign_spy_operations.html Print Story - canada.com network ] ] She has also criticized what she considers to be unreasonable delays by CSIS to provide her with the necessary information to perform her duties.
Prior to her time in CSIS, Plunkett spent 28 years serving in the Solicitor General's office.
In April 2006, Plunkett explained that she believed that emphasis was needed on "traditional" roles of combatting espionage, such as defending classified secrets, rather than focusing strictly on the
War on Terror . [ [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060409/csis_espionage_060409?s_name=&no_ads= CTV.ca | Espionage still a danger to Cda.: CSIS watchdog ] ]Plunkett is one of several CSIS agents who are also on the Board of Advisors for
Carleton University 'sCanadian Centre of Intelligence and Security Studies program [http://www.carleton.ca/npsia/research_centres/cciss.html]External links
* [http://circ.jmellon.com/docs/view.asp?ex=25 A listing of the last five Annual Certificates written by the Inspector General]
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