One of the challenges that we have identified in our analysis of foreign interference is that people in many areas of Canada are not allowed to see or receive classified briefings because they do not have the necessary secret or top secret security clearance.
Today, we are seeing exactly the same situation with respect to our universities. Measures have recently been announced in Alberta and many administrators, academics and university presidents are scratching their heads wondering what exactly is going on.
Our government needs to address this challenge, and we have determined that it requires a whole-of-government approach. I think we will have to be a little open now. But it's up to CSIS to determine how to do so and who to do it with.
Municipal police officers also have this challenge. More and more officers do not understand what foreign interference means. A lot of progress needs to be made in this area and a lot of information needs to be shared.