Mr. Chair, I believe that, if Parliament decided to create an independent Office of the Commissioner of the Environment, it would be relatively easy to transfer certain experts permanently from the present office to the new structure. It would also be possible to enter into certain service agreements so that the one could occasionally do work for the other.
I think these are operating methods that are entirely possible. The important problem that will remain to be solved will be to see how far such a commissioner can go in promoting new policies. I think that's where the entire issue lies.