Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I think the three witnesses have told us just how important it is to keep security in mind when developing an Indo-Pacific strategy.
Mr. Miller, I think one of your recommendations—which was, in fact, one of the most important—was that we must keep national security in mind when engaging in international trade. That's what you were saying.
There was an agreement to purchase 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for lower tariffs on canola. I'll give you a couple of examples of countries that have taken action regarding Chinese vehicles.
In Israel, the Ministry of Defense has suspended the use of Chinese electric vehicles for its senior officials. Furthermore, the country prohibits these vehicles from accessing military bases and confidential facilities for fear that the cameras and telemetry could transmit strategic data to Beijing.
In Poland, authorities have also put in place restrictions prohibiting Chinese electric cars from accessing military sites and critical infrastructure due to surveillance vulnerabilities.
In the United Kingdom, defence and security agencies have asked their staff not to park these vehicles near sensitive sites.
Here, several cybersecurity experts are saying that, with this agreement, Canada has prioritized commercial interests over national security.
Wouldn't that be extremely concerning? Shouldn't the government reconsider this kind of action when it enters into agreements with the Chinese Communist Party?
My question is for you, Mr. Miller, but I'd also like to hear what the other two witnesses have to say on this issue.