Since we heard our last witnesses, there has been some news, which is that we now have Operation Vector led by Major General Dany Fortin. I think it would only be in the best interests of our committee's having a valid report to have General Fortin back to the committee, along with Lieutenant General Christopher Coates, the commander of CJOC. He is going to be the force multiplier in making sure that all of the logistics are taken care of in the distribution of the vaccines. This is critical information for our citizens: Canadians want to know how and when we're going to get vaccines distributed.
We also heard about this cybersecurity threat to the cold supply chain and how that will impact delivery. If we look at the policy directive from the CDSE, it even includes that we're to make sure to prevent criminal and cyber-attacks against transportation.
We've heard in the past of where some PPE, which was supposed to come to the United States and elsewhere, was stolen and diverted into other countries. So I think we would want to find out.... Even on the commercial logistics part of this, my understanding is that Pfizer, for example, is using United Airlines to deliver the vaccines to points of delivery in Canada. Will there be logistics officers on board? Are there going to be security personnel there, whether from special operation forces or military police? How are we going to be able to prevent cyber-attacks by criminals?
I think it is worthwhile for us to have this meeting on Friday with Generals Fortin and Coates.