Mr. Chairman, the executive nature of the duties of the officers of Parliament, while noted in our report, isn't something that means to say that therefore they're operating under the direction of the government of the day. I don't mean to cause members to think that because we describe these officers as having functions and duties of the nature of executive action we therefore think they are not to be trusted with the duties the statutes have given them.
On June 5th, 2006. See this statement in context.