The three topics that were election promises have been discussed. In presenting the possible scenarios, we did not provide legislative terms, we provided a form of wording for them. Within the Library of Parliament, the PBO is independent, but not in the way that is understood in the act.
What does independence imply? Does the Parliamentary Budget Officer become an officer of Parliament like the others, like those referred to as senior officials of Parliament? We have discussed those matters and proposed various models.