Thank you.
I take that as a yes, Mr. Chair.
I have a very quick second question. CSIS just came out with its 2022 report. It says:
Foreign interference directed at Canada's democratic institutions and processes, at all levels of government, can be an effective way for a foreign state to achieve its immediate, medium and long term strategic objectives. Foreign states— again, directly and via proxies—may seek to influence electoral nomination processes, shape public discourse or influence policy positions of elected officials using covert tactics. The purpose is to advance issues or policies that favour the foreign state, or quell dissent.
The report then goes on to make two recommendations to your government:
These threat actors must be held accountable for their clandestine activities.... We will also continue to inform national security stakeholders and all Canadians about foreign interference....
My simple question is, why is the government not following the advice of CSIS in holding actors accountable for their clandestine, covert and coercive activities?