Thank you, Chair.
I want to start today by thanking Jason Jacques for his service as PBO. He upheld the integrity and independence of the office he held as the PBO. He did a tremendous job holding the government to account and providing vital information to parliamentarians. We are disappointed that he was not nominated as the permanent PBO, as we outlined in the Conservatives' letter to the Prime Minister.
Ms. Ryan, thank you for being here. Given the PBO's mandate in the Parliament of Canada Act, including the statement of independence on the PBO website, will you commit to being impartial and transparent if you are the PBO?