On October 15, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made several high-level appointments, including the appointment of Daniel Rogers as the new Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS).

Currently serving as the Deputy Advisor to the Prime Minister on National Security and Intelligence and as the Associate Secretary of the Cabinet for Emergency Preparedness, Rogers has a solid background in security operations. He previously held positions as the Director of Operations at the Privy Council Office’s Security and Intelligence Secretariat and as the Deputy Director of the Communications Security Establishment. He is set to officially take over the role of CSIS Director on October 28.

The former Director, David Vigneault, announced his resignation on July 4 of this year after having served since June 2017. Following his announcement, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino appointed Vanessa Lloyd as the interim director of CSIS on July 19.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of CSIS. The Canadian government completed the legislative process for the “Foreign Interference Response Act” in June, which represents the most significant update to the CSIS Act since it first came into effect in 1984. This update aims to enhance the agency’s investigatory capabilities in today’s digital technology landscape.

Alongside Rogers’ appointment, Prime Minister Trudeau also named officials to various positions, including the Deputy Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs in the Privy Council Office, the Deputy Minister for Innovation, Science and Economic Development, the Deputy Minister for Public Safety, and the Deputy Minister for Fisheries and Oceans.