Thank you.
Ms. Strome, you mentioned in your opening testimony that we need to invest in subject matter experts in the Department of Industry. I'm very concerned about this. We know that artificial intelligence operates not just in Canada; it's also global. Even if we have a regulatory approach in Canada, if this bill is indeed passed, I don't think we can isolate ourselves from the potential societal and individual harms that will come from AI actors in other parts of the world.
I remember a few years ago that the Government of Canada—and I'm not trying to make a political point here—had a hard time operating its payment schedule for public servants.