I understand the independence notion, so let's explore that for a moment, shall we? I think independence is absolutely critical when it comes to people working in advisory and compliance—when it's the commissioner herself and her staff, people working on reports and investigations, or people working in policy research, communications, and legal services. But when it comes to corporate management, where is the justification—the rationale—for not using the services that are already available?
Is paying somebody working on advisory compliance any different from paying somebody else working in the Government of Canada, or working at the expense of taxpayers? I would just like to know what the rationale would be for maintaining independence for somebody simply in charge of keeping track of vacation days and paying the staff.