[2] Jean became the National Security Advisor (Canada) to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in May 2016, after Richard Fadden retired from the position.
[4] Jean attracted controversy in 2018 when he gave a briefing to journalists on Justin Trudeau's trip to India, in which Jaspal Atwal was invited to an event at the Canadian embassy.
[5] Jean claimed that the briefing was designed to "counter a false narrative" that CSIS, the RCMP, and the High Commission to India knew of Atwal's invitation in advance but did nothing.
[5][6] Following the briefing, several media outlets reported that a senior official had alleged that Atwal's presence was the result of a concerted effort to embarrass the Canadian government.
[6] The briefing drew criticism from some, including Conservative MP Glen Motz for raising "the conspiracy theory of rogue Indian elements" rather than accepting responsibility for Atwal's invitation.