In late May, a University of Ottawa task force—with contributions from four former national security advisors, two former directors of the Canada Security Information Service, former ambassadors, retired former deputy ministers, as well as academics—carried out a study that concluded that Canada was not ready to address the threats, including the ones from Russia. Those experts said that we were not prepared to face that new world and that we should urgently rethink our national security. One of the conclusions was that the Russian invasion in Ukraine shows direct threats that are affecting Canada's interests. According to them, China could also be a challenge over the long term.
What is your response to those criticisms from former government experts who are saying that our national security is currently inadequate?