My statement was that, in my own opinion and in agreement with the witness, Mr. Conacher of Democracy Watch, I don't believe the system of impartiality, while professional and informed by an existing framework, is strong enough.
I said it resembles what Commissioner Austin Cullen said in the British Columbia hearings into integrity and anti-money laundering. The record in British Columbia showed that the government wasn't distant enough from decisions around financial integrity, and an independent officer of the legislature was needed.