Some people would argue that GAC is a central agency and, as such, should be within the machinery of government, providing advice and directing other departments in terms of the threats we're facing. If it is the case that Canada is being used as a staging ground to fundraise for terrorism, to fundraise for extremist activities taking place in other countries, surely GAC has a role to play in working within the machinery of government to convey that problem to the other parts of the government that are responsible for dealing with it on Canadian soil.
On February 5th, 2024. See this statement in context.