Thank you.
My next question has to do with independence. I'm referring to section 11 of your report. On page 33, under “Parliamentary Authority”, it reads:
The funding approved by the Treasury Board for the operation of the Office of the Procurement Ombud is part of Public Works and Government Services Canada’s (PWGSC) appropriation, and consequently, the Office is subject to the legislative, regulatory and policy frameworks that govern PWGSC. Nonetheless, implicit in the nature and purpose of OPO is the need for it to fulfill its mandate in an independent fashion, and be seen to do so, by maintaining an arm’s-length relationship with PWGSC and all other federal departments.
What is the issue here?