Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Duclos, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for being with us today.
Mr. Duclos, the Department of Public Works and Government Services is asking for nearly $800,000 to fund a cybersecurity certification program for defence contractors. It’s a horizontal line item from the 2023 federal budget.
I am wondering about this. Is cybersecurity not already in place? Why was this not already planned? Does it need improvement? Is there danger here?
Why do we suddenly need to increase funding for cybersecurity, particularly in the area of defence?