Mr. Chair, I'm definitely not an expert in communications, but our communications staff conducted a study comparing the reports that are tabled by the other officers of Parliament concerning quite unique subjects, official languages, privacy and others.
The Commissioner's report attracts a lot more attention than those other reports, but not as much as ours, simply because we cover a broader range of subjects. In addition, we interest the parliamentary press gallery, whereas the Commissioner's report is considered a report on the environment. It interests and attracts journalists specialized in that field to a greater degree.
That's why we wondered whether we would try that, to see if we would have a broader audience of journalists at an in camera meeting. I'll give you some examples: when the Commissioner's last report was tabled in September, there were about 25 journalists; there are more than 100 journalists when the Auditor General's reports are tabled.
There is indeed a danger, that an audit may attract more attention, but, in so doing, perhaps we can increase visibility.
That's an element that we're proposing, but, if you say that you absolutely don't want that, we'll respect the wish of Parliament.