Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm going to ask four very quick questions to Professor Hamilton. I hope he can respond to the clerk and you, Mr. Chair, in writing.
First, Australia's National Counter Foreign Interference Coordinator has now been in place since 2018. What is the role of the coordinator, and how effective has the office been in combatting foreign interference?
Second, Australia is generally seen as a model for western nations in addressing the threat of foreign interference. What can Canada learn from Australia in order to build resilience against PRC foreign interference?
Third, of all recent measures taken by Australia to counter PRC foreign interference, which have been the most effective?
My fourth question for Professor Hamilton is this: Does not joining AUKUS—the recent defence treaty between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States—and not being a member of a quadrilateral security dialogue represent a missed opportunity for Canada, and why, or why not?
Those are the four questions, Mr. Chair, that I would like Professor Hamilton to respond to.
Now, I'd like to ask Mr. Neve some questions.
You mentioned that human rights should be at the centre of our approach to the People's Republic of China. You mentioned the establishment of three illegal police stations here in the greater Toronto area.
I have a question related to state-controlled broadcasters getting government licences here in Canada. There's been evidence that these state-controlled broadcasters from China have actually violated human rights by broadcasting the coerced and forced confessions of prisoners of conscience. As you know as well, several months ago the CRTC pulled Russia Today, RT, off the air, because it is a state-controlled broadcaster spreading disinformation. In some cases it may even be violating international law with what it's been doing.
I'm wondering if you think that the CRTC licences of state-controlled broadcasters from China operating here in Canada should be revoked.