Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
Good afternoon, Ms. Ryan. Thank you for joining us and taking part in this process.
We recognize the value of the role the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer plays. As you said, it's an independent body that reports to Parliament, not to any particular minister. We're well aware of that. We're also well aware of how useful such a body is.
You talked about your experience and expertise in this area. You also referred to the recent OECD reports. Can you tell us a bit more about that?
For example, how will you ensure what's in a budget is implemented? I'm talking about the implementation of recommendations contained in a budget. I think it's very important those types of recommendations be implemented. Can you talk about how you view that part of your role?