I think that, in terms of the regulatory, policy, administrative and financial framework, it means that we want to know whether our agencies are relatively well equipped to handle what they themselves define as national security and also what the parliamentarians will choose to define as national security. It also probably means determining whether the legislation gives enough power to agencies to carry out their work, but no more than that, and whether the regulations according to which the departments manage the agencies under their responsibility enhance effectiveness and ensure the rights of Canadians.
On November 17th, 2016. See this statement in context.