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SIRC

SIRC

8.0
A former Canadian group that checked the work of the national security service
  • noun
  • Jargon
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  • Many believe the dissolution of SIRC left a gap in intelligence oversight.

Examples

  • The SIRC played a crucial role in ensuring oversight of intelligence agencies in Canada.

  • The SIRC has a crucial role in maintaining national security.

  • According to the SIRC report, there were several privacy concerns regarding surveillance practices.

  • Many Canadians are unaware of the SIRC and its functions.

  • The SIRC is responsible for monitoring the Canadian Security Intelligence Service to ensure its activities are lawful.

  • After receiving reports of misconduct, the government ordered the SIRC to investigate the actions of the intelligence agency.

  • As a member of the SIRC, she played a key role in ensuring transparency in the operations of Canada's intelligence services.

Synonyms

Security Intelligence Review Committee
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  • Canadian
6.7

A Canadian independent group that checks the security service to make sure it follows the law and protects people's rights

is the identical oversight body but existed in the past rather than now

Surface Forms

SIRC singular
SIRCs plural

Etymology

SIRC comes from the initial letters of Security, Intelligence, Review, and Committee, so it names a group that 'reviews' security work. That's why SIRC was the committee that checked and watched over Canada's security intelligence service.