Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you, Ms. Ryan.
Ms. Ryan, over the past number of months here at committee, we've been discussing a lot of budget-related items: fiscal sustainability, affordability for Canadians, financial sector resilience and, just in general, the policy support in the government's programs. Obviously, these discussions have underscored the importance of credible and non-partisan economic analysis to guide us in our decision-making.
Given your extensive background—the over 30 years, as you laid out, in advising governments—how do you feel that your approach as the parliamentary budget officer can be objective and evidence-based and can enable Parliament to make key decisions?