Yes, that is a critical role in the formulation of wise policy and the subsequent implementation of that policy. It's just a question of where you're going to situate that role. Is it just within government? Is it within an independent officer of the legislature? Is it in a panel of advisers? There are all sorts of models out there. I should clarify, though, that the previous Ontario model did not involve full auditing powers for the commissioner plus the policy evaluation and recommendation roles. It had the latter but it did not have the typical Auditor General's powers of access to information. The other models in Europe are more particularly associated with just the climate question. Recall that our office is looking at sustainable development writ large and at environmental issues across the board. Those issues are slightly different from just climate governance.
On March 8th, 2021. See this statement in context.