CSIS must alert gov't of risks to MPs, families: Trudeau

Online threats and harassment of Canadian politicians and their families have been in the spotlight recently. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called on Canada's security agency, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), to more actively alert the government of risks and hazards posed to Members of Parliament and their families.

In this video, join CBC's Meagan Fitzpatrick as she takes a closer look at the government's actions to protect the safety of Canadian lawmakers. Hear what Canada's public safety minister and federal MPs have to say about the role CSIS plays in guarding against risks and why this issue has become so important in recent times.

Find out if the government's move will make a difference and what security procedures are currently in place for federal MPs. Is this a step in the right direction towards addressing online threats?

LIST:
• Background on online threats to Canadian politicians
• The role of CSIS in guarding against threats
• Public Safety Minister Bill Blair's view of the situation
• Federal MPs’ opinion about CSIS’s role
• Current security procedures for Canadian MPs
• The impact of the government’s move

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