Finance committee  I think in their background paper, the Department of Finance refers to cryptocurrency as a potential issue for the future. I think the department also mentioned that it is working on regulations in that regard, but that question would be best directed to the Department of Finance

Finance committee  I would say, just from Public Safety's point of view, no, we don't do investigations, anyway. As a policy issue, obviously, it's an interesting issue—not just cryptocurrencies, but the underlying technology, like blockchain technology. What that means in this world is absolutely

Public Safety committee  The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act is now in its five-year review. The Department of Finance has put out a discussion paper asking for feedback on how to improve the act.

Public Safety committee  As with a lot of other public reports, in court proceedings and so on, in the end it's a give and take. It's a back and forth in terms of discussion on what should be released and what should not be released.

Public Safety committee  Again, it's the committee's report.

Public Safety committee  The committee is writing the report. The committee sees everything. In the back and forth that goes on with the redaction, it's going to be clear which agency the report is on and where the information comes from. At the end of the day, it's the Prime Minister's decision, but the

Public Safety committee  May I take a crack at this one? Clause 21 is about the public report, what the public will see, but the committee will see everything, including what's redacted. I just want to make sure it will be clear which departments are involved in the redactions because you can see every

Public Safety committee  I don't want to use Air India exactly, but obviously the criminal investigation around Air India would be an ongoing operation, for example, as a lead-up prior to the Toronto 18. After the fact, maybe it would be an ongoing activity as the national security community tried to pie

Public Safety committee  Yes.

Public Safety committee  Yes.

Public Safety committee  I think “activity” is the best word up front, because you're talking about review overall; you're not talking about specific pieces of information, potentially injurious to national security or not. I think “activity” captures what the intent is here.

Public Safety committee  I'm personally hesitant to draft on the fly. I think one of the points here is that whatever the minister's decision is, that decision will be reported on. There are incentives to be narrow and not overuse this clause down the road anyway. You have to give the rationale. Moreove

Public Safety committee  That's my point. The Security of Information Act defines “operational information”, but it doesn't define “operations”. On the face of it, “operations” and “activities” are synonyms, but it's not something that's defined in law or is anchored in this act.

Public Safety committee  The Security of Information Act doesn't define “operations”; it defines “operational information”, which is different from “operations”. Am I right on that?

Public Safety committee  I don't have a comment on the difference between “activity” and “operations”.