Luc Portelance

Luc Portelance is the current president of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). From 1979, he worked for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). From 1982, he worked for the RCMP Security Service in Quebec Region. From 1984 to 2009, he was a Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) officer. He was deputy director general in charge of the Counterintelligence Branch, director general for the Quebec Region, and assistant director. From 2007 to 2009, he was CSIS deputy director for operations under Jim Judd; succeeding Jack Hooper. From August 2008, he was CBSA executive vice president. From 15 November 2010, he was CBSA president.[1] From 2007 to 2009, he was CSIS deputy director of operations, replacing Jack Hooper, who did not get along with Director Jim Judd.[2]

Appearing at the first press conference regarding the 2006 Toronto terrorism case,[3] Portelance was later quoted as stating "Terrorism is a dangerous ideology and a global phenomenon...Canada is not immune from this ideology."[4]

References

  1. ↑ Canada Border Services Agency Website, 15 Nov 10
  2. ↑ Shephard, Michelle (May 26, 2007). "Ex-top spy breaks silence". Toronto Star. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  3. ↑ "CNN.com". CNN. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  4. ↑ "RCMP arrests 17, foiling alleged Ont. bomb plot". CTV.ca.