I'll start, if I may, Commissioner Motherwell.
To start with, yes, I think it's crucial that elected officials meet and have contact with the commissioners' offices, especially given that there's no mandatory training in Quebec. Contact is always initiated with new elected officials, there's no doubt about it. My office is receptive at the declaration of personal interest stage. We'll ask more questions. For us, that declaration is the foundation, a starting point to properly support elected officials.
That said, I would put a huge amount of emphasis on something I recommended, and I think it's essential: advising candidates. I've seen a lot of people come into the office and be amazed at the obligations they have to contend with, which sometimes have an impact on their family members. That's why Quebec worked with the Chief Electoral Officer to get information out to candidates.
That said, I contact the political parties upstream and tell them that if they have potential candidates, they shouldn't hesitate to contact us. We're there, we talk to them informally to see to what extent they are aware, and I think that's crucial.
