A year after its election, the Trudeau Government is now taking steps to fulfill its campaign promises to improve intelligence oversight in Canada and reform Bill C-51 — the Harper Government’s controversial terrorism legislation. So far, there are some very promising signs regarding the direction the government is headed. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale has published thoughtful commentary on terrorism after a failed attack earlier this summer. The Green Paper published by the government outlining its understanding of the major issues and challenges has been an interesting and useful starting point for consultations and discussion. Perhaps most impressively, the debate in the House of Commons on intelligence oversight (Bill C-22) has been restrained and productive. While opposition MPs have been critical of a lack of consultation with Minister Goodale, they have put forward constructive ideas and useful feedback that should contribute to meaningful oversight of Canada’s national security agencies.