Welcome, and thank you for being here today.
You said that you are here to answer questions on political party funding and public appointment.
Section 228 of Bill C-2 states:
1.1 The Governor in Council may establish a Public Appointments Commission consisting of a chairperson and not more than four other members to perform such functions as the Governor in Council may specify, and may appoint the chairperson and other members and fix their remuneration and expenses.
However, the functions of the commission are not set out in the bill. I would like to know whether there have been any appointments relating to the position of public appointments commissioner, or if the government has waited for this committee to examine the bill before making any appointments.