I think they can address that later. I'd suggest it's something Canadians would really want you to know.
I have a question about this $4.8-million partnership, tax dollars, between NSERC and Huawei, which you keep referring to as a company but which is of course an arm of China's communist regime.
The Prime Minister said that this partnership was based on “expert recommendations from...top security analysts”, but of course Canada's own security analysts advise against allowing Communist Party entities to get Canadian intellectual research. In fact, researchers say that what China's communist regime is looking for is “help from Canada in artificial intelligence, biotechnology...quantum computing, all areas that can help their military”.
Can you tell us who advised the Prime Minister that it's okay to partner with Huawei? Also, as the public safety minister, were you aware of this partnership that undermines Canada's public and national security? If not, why are decisions using public funds that affect public safety kept from you?