I joined the department in November and, since then, the issue of cyberspace has been a priority for me. It was not so much my decision as it was the nature of the issue; we talk about this issue a lot within the department. That is my first observation.
Furthermore, I am also speaking for my colleagues in the federal government and in the private sector. I have had discussions with John Manley, of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives. I also want to meet with a group of people who could help us better understand the dynamic within the private sector.
I would say that there is an awareness, and that is where we need to start. I do not want to say that it was absent before, but we realize that, with the development of cyber threats, we need to work together more than we did before. This is not a magic formula, but if there was something to put on the table that could be important when it comes to protection, I would say that it should ultimately be better cooperation, a good exchange of information, action plans and following up on the actions we take. I know that there are more, I acknowledge it now. I think that is the recipe for better prevention of threats.