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This is not an easy question. It goes far beyond making a slight change in machinery of government accountabilities and, to be effective, must address the means by which a vast amount of data from human, mechanical and electronic sources can be managed, analyzed and utilized in a timely fashion. Furthermore, experience shows that imported structures do not necessarily thrive in different surroundings; hence, a home-grown solution. Perhaps a committee. If so, it must be headed by someone senior, knowledgeable, and respected throughout the intelligence and government world. Probably to remain within the PCO to stress the centrality of its work, but perhaps somewhat aside from it, with the head given unfettered access to the Prime Minister, other ministers, and the Clerk of the Privy Council.
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