As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1

That the Government of Canada ensure that security assessments and clearances are completed in an expeditious manner.

Recommendation 2

That the Government of Canada explore constitutionally compliant ways to prevent those under investigation for national security breaches from leaving the country.

Recommendation 3

That the Government of Canada establish a List of Trusted Countries for the sharing of research and intellectual property, building on the Global Health Security Action Group Laboratory Network (G7+1).

Recommendation 4

That the Government of Canada ensure that the transfer of highly dangerous viruses and pathogens, like Ebola and Henipah viruses are limited to laboratories located in countries on the List of Trusted Countries.

Recommendation 5

That the Government of Canada, in cooperation with the provinces and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, make the scientific community aware of the risks of interference related to international cooperation.

Recommendation 6

That the Government of Canada update the country’s national security policy, which has not been updated since 2004, to better reflect the threats we face from hostile state actors like the People’s Republic of China.

Recommendation 7

That the Government of Canada immediately end government research collaboration with entities and individuals in the People’s Republic of China in Canada’s Sensitive Technology Research Areas, such as: advanced digital infrastructure technology; advanced energy technology; advanced materials and manufacturing; advanced sensing and surveillance; advanced weapons, aerospace, space and satellite technology; artificial intelligence and big data technology; human-machine integration; life science technology; quantum science and technology; and robotics and autonomous systems.

Recommendation 8

That the Government of Canada add the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the Thousand Talents Program of the People’s Republic of China and similar programs to the list of Named Research Organizations developed by Public Safety Canada.

Recommendation 9

That the Government of Canada review security policies in departments that are outside national security organizations and are sensitive to foreign interference activities.

Recommendation 10

That the Government of Canada, assign responsibility to a person within the Privy Council Office to work with a Public Health Agency of Canada’s departmental security officer to report annually to a parliamentary committee on the application of new security measures within the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Recommendation 11

That the Government of Canada, mindful that the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg, and all future biosafety level 4 laboratories, are designed to promote research for the health, safety and security of all Canadians, consider the security-related requirements, obligations and implications of these facilities to be an integral part of the governmental national security machinery, and study how allied countries are categorizing their level 4 laboratories in terms of national security.

Recommendation 12

That the Government of Canada study the possibility of creating a liaison position between the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and the Public Health Agency of Canada responsible for ensuring that scientists understand the classified information shared by CSIS.