Thanks very much, Mr. Chair.
Thanks, Mr. Wild, for being here with us. It certainly has been interesting testimony that we've heard this afternoon. I know that I've learned some things that I didn't know before you started giving your presentation, so I really appreciate you being here.
You talked in your opening remarks about the PCO and how they're the primary public service adviser to the Prime Minister. Part of your responsibilities, if I understood you correctly, is to determine whether or not the act covers what it needs to or there need to be other things, and whether it covers the appointees that it needs to cover.
I have a couple of questions.
Do you think the act covers what it needs to? We've had some people suggest that there should be other Governor in Council appointees or people covered by this act. What do you think about that?
Also, here's one of the other things that I have wondered about myself. Should parliamentary secretaries be held to the same restrictions as ministers when it comes to cooling-off periods and the rest of it?
Could you comment on those, please?