I will confirm this with the committee but my understanding is that it has been with officials to date. With the MBM becoming the official poverty line, it is an opportunity to reconsider the sign-off and the authority for the basket itself. Again, the statistical element remains within the purview of Statistics Canada.
For example, it's important that the basket include a measure of transportation. Previously, under the 2000 base, it included, I believe, a Chevrolet Cavalier. For the 2008 basket, that was updated to a more recent model of car. The question would now be, is it appropriate to have a car or a vehicle for transportation within the basket? If so, then Statistics Canada will determine how that should be measured.