Ms. Normandin, it's not a risk, it's a reality. That's what's happening.
Today, Canada lacks the capacity in several areas to be taken seriously by the other G5 partners, particularly the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. As a result, Canada is excluded from certain collaborative measures in the kinetic field and in the area of cybersecurity. This reduces Canada's ability to look after its interests globally.
There is therefore an urgent need to make investments to develop and expand our country's capabilities in the area of cybersecurity.