MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR GENERAL CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE CANADA  R. PHILIPPE

This is Criminal Intelligence Service Canada’s thirtieth year of operation. In 1970, when a formal constitution was adopted and CISC was established, the government of the day envisioned a network through which the criminal intelligence units of enforcement agencies could come together for the common purpose of fighting the spread of organized crime in Canada.  Now in 2000, with over 370 enforcement partners, CISC continues to champion the sharing of criminal intelligence, through national and international contacts, through training, through national strategies to combat organized crime and, with a particular focus on gaining the cooperation of the Canadian public, through the production of this report.

Only an informed public and partners that work in full cooperation can hope to slow the progress and eventually overcome organized crime.

This report represents the collective views of the Canadian enforcement community regarding organized crime. On behalf of CISC I would like to extend my appreciation to our Provincial Bureaux and all of our partner agencies for their contributions to this report.
 

2000 report