I think the advisory committee is absolutely critical. We need to get that independent expert advice before the federal government and also make sure that it's in front of the public. That's part of one of the cornerstones of accountability: being able to compare what the government is doing against what experts are saying needs to be done, and to make sure that it's efficient and effective.
When we look at the example of the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada under the Species at Risk Act, what has made it really effective is its ability to set its own terms of reference—