15(1)
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The head of a government institution may refuse to disclose any
record requested under this Act that contains information the disclosure of which could
reasonably be expected to be injurious to the conduct of
international affairs , the defence of Canada or any state
allied or associated with Canada or the detection ,
prevention or suppression of subversive or hostile
activities , including, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, any such
information
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a)
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relating to military tactics or strategy , or relating to
military exercises or operations undertaken in preparation
for hostilities or in connection with the detection ,
prevention or suppression of subversive or hostile
activities ;
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b)
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relating to the quantity , characteristics ,
capabilities or deployment of weapons or other
defence equipment or of anything being designed , developed
, produced or considered for use as weapons or other defence
equipment ;
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c)
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relating to the characteristics , capabilitie s,
performance , potential , deployment ,
functions or role of any defence establishment , of any
military force , unit or personnel or of any organization or
person responsible for the detection ,
prevention or suppression of subversive or hostile
activities ;
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d)
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obtained or prepared for the purpose of intelligence
relating to
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(i)
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the defence of Canada or any state allied or
associated with Canada, or
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the detection , prevention or suppression
of subversive or hostile activities ;
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e)
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obtained or prepared for the purpose of intelligence respecting
foreign states ,international organizations of states or citizens of
foreign states used by the Government of Canada in the process of deliberation
and consultation or in the conduct of international affairs
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f)
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on methods of, and scientific or technical equipment for,
collecting , assessing or handling information
referred to in paragraph (d) or (e) or on sources of such information;
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g)
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on the positions adopted or to be adopted by the Government of Canada,
governments of foreign states or international organizations of
states for the purpose of present or future international negotiations ;
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h)
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that constitutes diplomatic correspondence exchanged with foreign
states or international organizations of states or official
correspondence exchanged with Canadian diplomatic missions or
consular posts abroad ; or
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i)
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relating to the communications orcryptographic systems of
Canada or foreign states used
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(i)
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for the conduct of international affairs ,
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(ii)
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for the defence of Canada or any state allied or associated
with Canada, or
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(iii)
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in relation to the detection , prevention or
suppression of subversive or hostile activities.
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15(2)
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In this section,
"defence of Canada or any state allied or associated with Canada" includes
the efforts of Canada and of foreign states toward the detection, prevention or suppression of
activities of any foreign state directed toward actual or potential attack or other acts of
aggression against Canada or any state allied or associated with Canada;
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"subversive or hostile activities" means
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a)
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espionage against Canada or any state allied or associated with Canada,
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b)
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sabotage,
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c)
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activities directed toward the commission of terrorist acts, including hijacking, in
or against Canada or foreign states,
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d)
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activities directed toward accomplishing government change within Canada or foreign
states by the use of or the encouragement of the use of force, violence or any criminal
means,
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e)
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activities directed toward gathering information used for intelligence purposes that
relates to Canada or any state allied or associated with Canada, and
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f)
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activities directed toward threatening the safety of Canadians, employees of the
Government of Canada or property of the Government of Canada outside Canada.
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