Thank you, Madam Chair.
I'll start by directing my questions to Mr. Hahlweg. I'll begin by pointing to a part of the department's 2019 report that discusses SOEs “with close ties to their government and or intelligence services”, and acquisition bids and economic activity in Canada.
The report says specifically this:
Corporate acquisitions by these entities pose potential risks related to vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, control over strategic sectors, espionage and foreign influenced activities, and illegal transfer of technology and expertise.
I'm interested in knowing which countries you were referring to within this section of the report.