Thank you, Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Ross and Mr. Gear, for being here today and providing these insights.
I'm going to build on some of the lines of questioning we've had and refer to recommendations 17 and 21.
It seems that the Commissioner of Lobbying is seeking certain powers that are normally associated with other agents of Parliament. However, from what I understand, most agents of Parliament deal primarily with the federal government and designated public office holders, whereas the commissioner has a somewhat broader, more public-facing role.
With that in mind, can you elaborate on what those two recommendations would mean in practice and what considerations the committee should be thinking about?