Canadian equivalent to the United States Secret Service?

Question

From what I understand the RCMP are the FBI of Canada. and the CSIS are the CSI of Canada. but does Canada have a secret government service?

Answer 1

The CSIS is in fact equivalent to the United States' CIA, which I think you meant to write.



The U.S. Secret Service has two major responsibilities

* protecting national leaders the like President, Vice President, presidential candidates, visiting foreign dignitaries, and their families

* investigating crimes of fraud and counterfeiting that affect the financial system of the United States

(Why? The Secret Service used to be an agency of the Treasury, and didn't start protecting the President until 1901.)



In Canada, the RCMP is also responsible for protecting major leaders like the Monarch, the Prime Minister, and the Governor General. And, as far as I can tell, the RCMP is also responsible for investigating financial crimes, so it looks like the RCMP is the answer to your question.

Answer 2

Canadian Secret Service

Answer 3

The RCMP provides security for Canadian officials, just as the Secret Service does for US officials. They do not have a separate agency for this role.