Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I won't try desperately to get the answer I want to hear. Forgive me, but I couldn't help it.
Ms. L'Heureux, let's discuss the process for selecting the Parliamentary Budget Officer.
The NDP made proposals pertaining to the length and renewable nature of the PBO's term. We suggested that the term be lengthened to 7 years and that, 6 months before the end of the term, it be renewed or another Parliamentary Budget Officer appointed. We also laid out in our proposal all the considerations in the event of the incumbent's death or resignation.
Right now, you are doing the job on an interim basis. I would like you to do a comparison. Let's not kid ourselves. The process that led to your appointment was fairly confusing. I would like you to describe how that process differs from the one that led to your appointment as interim Parliamentary Librarian.