Yes.
Absolutely, Mr. Payne. We have a three-pillar approach. The first one is cleaning our own house, which is the government. It is to make sure the government is immune to a cyberattack. We have seen that this is a challenge that we have to take very seriously in an environment where there are many threats, whether from individual hackers or a more structured approach.
The second pillar is working with the private sector. That's why, along with my deputy minister and the former minister, John Manley, we are working with key stakeholders and leaders in the industry, so that we can develop an approach. We already have a cybersecurity critical infrastructure centre. We are seeking to ramp it up, so that our nation is better prepared as we face constant and increasing threats in terms of cyberattacks.
The first stream is the government working with the private sector, as well, I would say, empowering individuals. Although it may seem very basic, security is basic. Fastening a seat belt is basic, but it saves lives. This is the same thing, like having a password on your BlackBerry, or if you receive an email from your bank asking for your personal data, maybe people should think twice because they already have that data and this is phishing.
We have put in place some initiatives that are reaching out, not only to adults but also to youth. I would say that our cybersecurity strategy goes a little bit on the cyberbullying, because there is some link, and when you share information you can attend to your own safety.
We are experiencing relative success. That is why we are seeking to move forward. Since 2010, we have already invested $244 million in Canada's cybersecurity strategy to mitigate, detect, and respond to cyber-incidents. In the current main estimates, there is a total of $9.6 million for cybersecurity activities.
This is certainly a priority as we see threats in the cyber-environment.