I think where we are struggling a little bit is in understanding how to define that and how to reasonably conclude...broadly in the minds of the public, in some of the examples that you raised, and how to anticipate what is an appearance in someone's mind. It seems like a very subjective determination to be made, where it's difficult to create boundaries in law to guide action.
Talk to me a little bit about your research. How important is it that conflict of interest determinations are made by independent institutions, such as the Ethics Commissioner, rather than through political debate or partisan narratives?