Thank you for the question. I'll answer the question in a couple of parts.
Briefly, Global Affairs Canada's role in this is the part that I'll speak to. Obviously, the matter of foreign interference cuts across a number of departments and agencies. It's mainly in the public safety portfolio, but we also have a role to play.
To the question of when the Prime Minister became aware, the information that's the basis for the credible allegations came to light in late summer. It therefore informed, as the Prime Minister himself has noted, discussions that he had in Delhi at the G20. There was always a risk—or a possibility, let's just say—that, for a variety of reasons, that information might become public. Until it was public, it was the priority of the Government of Canada to engage the Indian government, raise these concerns directly with them and, once it became public, respond to them jointly.
With respect to the question around democratic institutions, you'll be aware that Global Affairs Canada plays a partnership role with other departments in addressing dynamic concerns of increased foreign interference. That includes through the lead that we play, including within the G7, on the rapid response mechanism, or RRM.
Of course, Global Affairs Canada also plays a role, participating through deputy ministers, in the SITE task force, with respect to the monitoring of interference during elections themselves.
Thank you.