Order, please. This is the 37th meeting of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics. The order of the day is pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the study of the review of the ethical standards in the Guide for Ministers and Ministers of State.
This morning our witnesses from the Privy Council Office are Mr. Joe Wild, assistant secretary to the cabinet, machinery of government, and Eileen Boyd, assistant secretary to the cabinet, senior personnel.
Welcome to both of you. I appreciate your taking the time to come and assist the committee to better understand the subject matter before us. I understand that you do have an opening statement, and I know that the members will want to engage in some dialogue with you after that.
Welcome, and please proceed.
Mr. Wild.