Public Safety committee If I might, I think we're happy to take advice from the committee on how the bill might be improved, and then the government will undertake its assessment of those suggestions.
February 13th, 2018Committee meeting
Malcolm Brown
Public Safety committee Sometimes if it walks and talks—
February 13th, 2018Committee meeting
Malcolm Brown
Public Safety committee Really briefly, I'm not sure I can say more than ever, but I will ask Gilles Michaud to respond to the specific question.
February 13th, 2018Committee meeting
Malcolm Brown
February 13th, 2018Committee meeting
Malcolm Brown
Public Safety committee Is “nay” an option?
February 13th, 2018Committee meeting
Malcolm Brown
Public Safety committee We'll endeavour to provide—
February 13th, 2018Committee meeting
Malcolm Brown
Public Safety committee There's some constraint, but I think we can provide more information. As I was prepping for this yesterday, I have to say that I noticed you had asked the question and that we hadn't responded, so we will respond to the specific question and some other.... It may come in, in sequ
February 13th, 2018Committee meeting
Malcolm Brown
Public Safety committee As a good bureaucrats—
February 13th, 2018Committee meeting
Malcolm Brown
Public Safety committee —and here I'll speak for everyone.... You will understand that the advice we provide on this is given to the federal cabinet through our ministers. I will say, though, that I think the minister has made it clear that he, likeMinister Sajjan, is open to suggestions on how to impro
February 13th, 2018Committee meeting
Malcolm Brown
Public Safety committee I think this is a proposal by Professor Forcese, correct? I think we're a little constrained as public servants in responding to that. You said your question is not about policy, but frankly it is. I will let Scott take a stab at trying to respond to the technical aspect of what
February 13th, 2018Committee meeting
Malcolm Brown
Public Safety committee There's a broader interdepartmental group that tackles these issues: the Department of Finance, Global Affairs, FINTRAC, the RCMP, CSIS make up the portfolio, and some of our colleagues here. There is a broad group that looks at the financing of foreign terrorist organizations.
February 13th, 2018Committee meeting
Malcolm Brown
Public Safety committee Of course, I hope so. Seriously, there is no doubt that the bill contains important new tools to that end. It's kind of a demand-driven environment. Can I say today—I'm making up a number—there are 15 threats and Bill C-59, or some version of it, is passed, and a year from now t
February 13th, 2018Committee meeting
Malcolm Brown
Public Safety committee The short answer is yes. I can enthusiastically respond in the affirmative that I think we are well positioned to be able to respond. The act gives a much more complete range of authorities, with the appropriate safeguards. I think our friends in CSIS have views on the same subje
February 13th, 2018Committee meeting
Malcolm Brown
Public Safety committee The whole question of foreign interference is very complex. It is, to be frank, a mixture of digital and analog. The reality is that the objectives are the same. In many cases, probably, the actors are the same. With regard to the additional powers or authorities you've already d
February 13th, 2018Committee meeting
Malcolm Brown
Public Safety committee This is a really important question, and not just for the mythology around what CSE does or other organizations like CSE do in other countries. The reality is there are layers of protection for the transfer of information to protect privacy, but also to ensure that information
February 13th, 2018Committee meeting
Malcolm Brown