Thank you, Mr. Chair; and thank you to both departments for your submissions.
I'm going to start with the PCO and Mr. Shea.
As background, so that I can ask my question, I'm going to read into the record a portion of the statement made, specifically:
As 2019 is a legislated election year, PCO will continue to provide non-partisan advice and support to the Minister of Democratic Institutions on advancing policy to improve, strengthen and protect Canada's democratic institutions, including protecting the integrity of the 2019 election.
Can you shed some light on the advice and support your department is providing and on whether there is actually any funding allocated to it as part of the estimates?