National Security Advisor (Canada)

National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister
Conseiller à la sécurité nationale et au renseignement auprès du premier ministre
Incumbent
Jody Thomas
since January 11, 2022
Government of Canada
AbbreviationNSIA
Member ofPrivy Council
Cabinet
Reports toPrime Minister of Canada
SeatOffice of the Prime Minister and Privy Council building
AppointerGovernor-General of Canada
on the advice of the prime minister
Inaugural holderMarie-Lucie Morin
DeputyAssistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Security and Intelligence

The national security and intelligence advisor (French: conseiller à la sécurité nationale et au renseignement) is a public servant who advises the prime minister of Canada on security and intelligence matters. The position is supported by the Security and Intelligence Secretariat and the Intelligence Assessment Staff and holds the rank of associate secretary in the Privy Council Office (PCO).[1]

  1. ^ "Organizational structure". Privy Council Office. Retrieved 2018-03-02.