Commissioner, you just said that you have a preventive system, but that it doesn't cover the appearance of conflicts of interest. So, in reality, you have to wait for the conflict to arise before taking action. The last time you appeared before the committee, you said that the more projects are expedited, the greater the risk of perceived or apparent conflicts. I quite agree with you that intervention should occur earlier in the process.
Ms. Farrell, who was appointed to head the Major Projects Office, spent nine years leading TransAlta, a company in which Brookfield was a shareholder. When she was appointed, the Prime Minister's ethical screen also applied to her, particularly regarding all her assets, to ensure the protection of citizens and public funds, since she is not really subject to the Conflict of Interest Act.
I'm trying to understand: Are we taking preventive measures or will we have to wait for something to happen?