I could start by describing the roles and responsibilities, then let Mr. Adsett speak about asset freezing.
Regarding our role, I could give you an overview of who does what, or, at least, who we work with and in what context.
Our role is to provide advice and recommendations to the Minister of Global Affairs, who is responsible, under the act, for making decisions and for recommending to the Governor in Council the establishment of sanctions. We work, of course, with the Department of Finance agencies. Representatives from some of those agencies will be here today to talk a little about their role regarding information for financial institutions, with the understanding that we alone, as a department, have the statutory duty of working under the act. Obviously, we also work with the RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency on enforcing and implementing the act. Our coordination role also has an international dimension, meaning we work with other countries that share our perspectives and with international organizations in the context of the United Nations. We therefore play an important role in terms of coordination. We also still work with the Department of Finance, especially when establishing proposed regulations that affect restrictions as part of a collective decision.
I'll stop here and turn the floor over to Mr. Adsett.