A seven-year mandate.
The reason I worry is that we do know that other parliamentary officers and heads of agencies who have challenged the government have been forced out. I'll just lay it on the table: I'm concerned that, as an interim commissioner, should you be very challenging to the Government of Canada, you might be treated in the same fashion. I think we might as well put it on the table, because that is the record of the government.
In terms of getting to the appointment of a permanent commissioner, what is the process? Is it normally advertised for a number of months and interviews done? You're claiming that June 30 is the date. You certainly could be appointed on another interim basis, which would worry me even more. What is the normal procedure? Do you know?
I don't want to put you on the spot, but I think we might as well say what many of us are thinking.
