CSIS was involved from the outset. Indeed, it was an awareness session with CSIS that led the security branch to begin its investigation, working with the lab to see if we had vulnerabilities of the nature CSIS described.
Obviously, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service has tools and methods available to it under its act that afford it greater insight into covert and clandestine activities. CSIS has appeared before this committee previously.
The Public Health Agency could act only on the information provided to us. The investigation the service conducted was disclosed to us on June 30, 2020, and we took action at that time.
What I would say is that individuals—