Spy agency kept minister in the dark: watchdog

OTTAWA – A federal watchdog says the Canadian Security Intelligence Service failed to tell the public safety minister about a notable overseas incident during a probe into jihadiinspired fighters. In its annual report Thursday, the Security Intelligence Review Committee says CSIS should have informed the minister about the development – one of several shortcomings the committee notes about the spy service’s investigations of Canadian foreign fighters. The review committee says CSIS needs to deal with lingering challenges associated with overseas operations.