Canada-China Relations committee  I could perhaps add that the government has an anti-racism strategy, of which the Department of Public Safety is a part, and the role we play there is in programming and providing grants and contributions to organizations to counter racism.

Canada-China Relations committee  I can't answer that question, but I can answer you in writing.

Canada-China Relations committee  I would not be a position to share my opinion with the committee, as I give advice to the minister, but I can represent the minister's view, which is that it is extremely important for Canadian public figures to emphasize that this is inappropriate behaviour and it is divisive an

Canada-China Relations committee  I was going to say that it is a very important fact that when we talk about a threat as it emanates from China, it's to be laid at the door of the Government of China, not the people of China. Making that point and making it very clearly is very important. Commissioner.

Canada-China Relations committee  The contract is overseen by and under the auspices of the Public Services and Procurement department, but they work hand in glove with the department that is the beneficiary of the contract, and that is by IRCC, so the two of them together would provide a response to any question

Canada-China Relations committee  Monsieur Bergeron—

Canada-China Relations committee  Mr. Bergeron, you have raised an important point, but I think it is better that we answer your question in writing.

Canada-China Relations committee  At this stage, I think it would be better to provide you with the answer in writing, through the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. The answer would probably be more detailed and would contain all the information that you are asking for, because I took no part

Canada-China Relations committee  The issue of the security of Canadians' information is very important in general. As the minister said, processes are in place to ensure the security—

Canada-China Relations committee  No, not quite. We have a process for entering into a contract. The process naturally includes policies that take national security into account. Another department, Public Services and Supply Canada, is also responsible for providing guidelines for the process to which I'm refer

Canada-China Relations committee  As I understand it, that is accurate. However, there is also another factor here. The contract in China is a subcontract to the contract concluded by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration. I'm not totally certain, but I believe that the general contract was before the De

Canada-China Relations committee  It was hired by VFS Global.

Canada-China Relations committee  I may be in the best position to answer the question, but I can't tell you more than what the Minister has already said. The information the Minister gave us came from the people at Citizenship and Immigration. They are responsible for passing on the information regarding the pr