Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My first question is for Professor Wehner.
You indicated in your document that we could enhance the independence of the parliamentary budget officer, notably by upgrading his status to that of a full-fledged officer of Parliament. I think that is an excellent suggestion.
You say this afterwards: “Moreover, steps should be taken to ensure full access to all relevant information.”
Why did you think it advisable that measures be taken to ensure that the parliamentary budget officer has access to all of the data?