A Calgary man, who says he lost his job because of harassment by the Canadians Security Intelligence Service, is now telling his story in hopes of getting his life back.

Yacine Meziane says he was just trying to help when two CSIS agents asked him about a pair of young men who prayed at the same mosque he did in 2014.

Meziane said he barely knew the pair who attended the old 8th and 8th mosque in downtown Calgary, but wanted to render whatever assistance he could.

However, as soon as the line of questioning turned towards his own personal life, Meziane refused to answer the officers’ queries.

“Later on, it started making sense to me what was happening. My understanding is they were actually investigating me at that time.”

CSIS contacted him again and he still refused to answer personal questions.

Meziane says that’s what led to CSIS flagging him and delaying his passport renewal and his mail.

To make matters worse, he was turned down for a security job because of a failed background check.

Meziane’s lawyer, Gary Caroline, says the whole situation has caused a chill between the authorities and the Muslim community.

“Why on earth would somebody go to CSIS and the RCMP when the community firmly believes that it’s only going to create trouble for yourself? It’s not doing a darn bit of good for national security.”

Meziane complained to the Security Intelligence Review Committee, the agency that oversees CSIS but a spokesperson refused to comment on the case.

Ralph Goodale, Canada’s Public Safety Minister, only said that the government has enhanced its scrutiny of intelligence operations.

Meanwhile, Meziane says he’s still waiting for justice.

“There’s my wife and two little kids that have nothing to do with what these guys are doing to us, a seven-year-old and a 10-year-old. They don’t deserve what CSIS or the government is doing to us.”

Meziane’s lawyer says a lawsuit would be very expensive and could take years to complete.

He’s launched a complaint with the federal Human Rights Commission, but the board refuses to hear the case until the Security Intelligence Review Committee case has been closed.

(With files from Shaun Frenette)