Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Vigneault, I understand that there is no such thing as zero risk and that your organization is making efforts to counter various threats from around the world.
Personally, I get the impression that you are trying to fight with one hand tied behind your back. I'll tell you why. Canada's national security policy was established 20 years ago, in 2004. The policy does not include the word “China” or the word “Russia”. The federal government has asked you to conduct audits of organizations working in sensitive areas in order to be aware of current and emerging economic and security threats. But you don't even have the legislative authority to do that.
In addition, you say that everyone has to work in the same direction, but there is information that you cannot even pass on to businesses, municipalities or university institutions. So there is a breach of trust between the private sector and the government.
I would like you to tell us about the need to modernize the current policy, which is not only flawed, but also outdated.