Science and Research committee  Mr. Chair, I thank the member for his question. I believe that was said by one of my colleagues from the Five Eyes at the meeting described in the article. Having said that, I fully support the argument that's being made. There are indeed threats to Canadian universities. In Ca

Science and Research committee  Mr. Chair, I thank the member for that very important question. First of all, CSIS works with a lot of federal government agencies. Specifically, CSIS works directly with universities and some researchers. We provide information directly to universities and research centres, to

Science and Research committee  Mr. Chair, this is part of the complex environment, and this is why it's so important to work with the institutions. We've seen attacks through traditional espionage activities. We see it through cyber-espionage. We've seen it through collaboration on research projects. Sometim

Science and Research committee  Since the government's introduction of new guidelines and regulations, we have done a few things. One, we have done a number of engagements with the research councils to share with them our perspective of the environment and of the threat. Also, Mr. Chair, we have done part of

Science and Research committee  Mr. Chair, as I mentioned in my opening remarks, there are limits to what I can reveal publicly. That said, we are more concerned with research than with general university funding. In fact, we can see examples in the public domain of the various tactics of the Chinese governmen

Science and Research committee  Mr. Chair, I'll be careful about the nature of the briefings I'm giving, but I do believe that it has been said publicly that I have personally briefed Minister Champagne. I have briefed a number of other ministers. I'm saying that with the caveat that I cannot confirm or deny al

Science and Research committee  Mr. Chair, the minister is receiving a lot of information, of course, mostly from his department. He's also receiving information through his participation in different committees, and that includes receiving intelligence from CSIS. I do understand the member's question. Again,

Science and Research committee  Mr. Chair, I think what is important is to look at the threat specifically. I would say that there is a gradation in terms of the different activities and the institutions that are engaged in these activities.

Science and Research committee  Yes, I will, and I'm sure my colleague will also have some others. I think what we have seen over the last number of years are changes, both in terms of tools and in terms of how the government is looking at these issues. If you look at the Investment Canada Act, you will see th

Science and Research committee  The role of CSIS is to advise government on threats to national security. We look at all vectors of how these threats can manifest themselves. We have been more open publicly, specifically about the PRC's activities, but also about other threat actors in terms of the impact on ou

Science and Research committee  Mr. Chair, I understand the member's question. In my position I don't make the distinction between a threat or an existential threat. I have said publicly, and I repeat it here, that the PRC, in the context of a threat to our economic security and research security, is by far the

Science and Research committee  Mr. Chair—

Science and Research committee  Mr. Chair, I think that's a very valid a point. I would not want to leave the impression that I would have messages in Canada that were different from messages abroad. I think the context of the Five Eyes message, which was unprecedented—it was the first time in history that we a

Science and Research committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Members of the committee, good afternoon. It is an honour to join you today and to have the opportunity to contribute to your important discussion on the use of federal funds in partnerships with entities connected to the People's Republic of Chi

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I will try to, hopefully, provide a little clarity. The IMU did in fact contain specific names. The July report that I think you referred to was an assessment. The specific names were not included in that. As I mentioned, those names are available if there is a need for someone