I think Canadian authorities are taking the issue seriously; otherwise, we wouldn't be here. However, I believe that the mechanisms currently in place serve more to inform the public and the various authorities in the country.
Here in Parliament, members of Parliament do an extraordinary job of recognizing that this is not only a national security issue but also an issue that affects the daily lives of activists and defenders of human rights like our organization. No concrete measures have been taken, however. We're talking about it more and more in committees like this one, in meetings and elsewhere in Parliament, but it's still very basic.
We really need to take action, facilitate the transfer of information and, for example, open hotlines for victims. When victims call the police, for example, the police have to know how to respond to such threats, which are very serious. In fact, we experience those constant threats in our daily lives, which have huge consequences, both personally and professionally. It's good to have workshops, but we need to do more.
Moreover, Canada needs to work with its international partners, multilaterally, including at the United Nations, in Geneva and in New York, to really take action.
The measures proposed in Bill C‑219 are very specific, and I think they would help us a great deal in combatting transnational repression.