Could you give us a quick explanation, then, Shelley, of the process you follow? Certainly the impression in this town is that there has been pressure by the PMO to restrict information getting out there, and sometimes the department can get blamed for delays when the delays may be from a higher body. What process do you follow to ensure that there isn't ministerial influence?
Having been a minister myself, I understand the need for a minister to be notified--not to change the request in any way, but to be notified. The minister absolutely must and should have a heads-up on a request so that he or she is not blindsided, and we understand that, but the experience at Public Works and Government Services was not a good one, and it's a matter of another committee discussing what potential witnesses we can have before committees as a result of that experience.
Shelley, what's the process you follow to prevent that from happening?