Canada-China Relations committee  At this time, I cannot confirm whether we are currently conducting an investigation or if we have received any information about it.

Canada-China Relations committee  I will give you the same kind of answer as before. If we received information that Chinese cells were operating in Canadian universities, we would certainly investigate. We take these kinds of allegations very seriously.

Canada-China Relations committee  I cannot, as I have to protect ongoing investigations.

Canada-China Relations committee  Thank you for the question. I would say that the nature of the complaints we receive varies. I don't have the data at this time on the types of threats that are complained about, but I can check with my colleagues in the RCMP to get that data and provide it to you in writing.

Canada-China Relations committee  Thank you for your question, Mr. Trudel. If we received information that such a police station is being set up in the Montreal area, we would certainly try to find out the location and investigate.

Canada-China Relations committee  When we engage with these persons, we certainly try to get as much information as possible. It is possible, indeed, that people are reluctant to provide information for fear of reprisals from foreign actors. The RCMP is also aware of the intimidation that family members who still

Canada-China Relations committee  Thank you for your question, Mr. Cormier. I would answer yes, in both cases, absolutely. We encourage people to come to us to make a complaint or inform us of any threats or intimidation they may experience. We proactively engage with communities, including universities and ot

Canada-China Relations committee  Thank you for your comments and questions, Mr. Trudel. Indeed, we are also concerned about these threats of foreign interference and the magnitude they are taking on these days. The RCMP takes any threat seriously, it is a priority. Foreign interference threats are significant a

Canada-China Relations committee  We use the Criminal Code and other federal statutes to lay charges in our foreign interference investigations, as I mentioned earlier. That said, we are always open to proposals to add tools—

Canada-China Relations committee  You should put the question to the representatives of the Department of Public Safety. If we are consulted, we will certainly provide feedback on proposed new tools.

Canada-China Relations committee  Thank you for the question. As mentioned previously, the RCMP will receive numerous allegations, and we follow up on every allegation or complaint received from the public or other sources of information. We will investigate and.... I'm sorry. Could you repeat the question?

Canada-China Relations committee  Thank you for clarifying. Yes, we will investigate all the allegations of harassment and intimidation, as this is not tolerated by the RCMP or the Government of Canada. Although I'm not at liberty to reveal any specific details of ongoing investigations, if the RCMP receives com

Canada-China Relations committee  Currently, we haven't engaged with the Chinese government.

Canada-China Relations committee  The next one was in December 2021. The federal policing national security program charged an ex-employee of the Canadian Space Agency. That was Mr. Zheng of Brossard, Quebec. He was charged in relation to illegal activities carried out alongside his duties at the Canadian Space A

Canada-China Relations committee  Thank you for the question. The RCMP national security program receives a number of allegations regarding foreign actor interference and will investigate every allegation or complaint received. In doing so, we will collaborate with our domestic and international partners. We wil