Thank you, Ms. Gaudreau.
Before I begin, I want to say that I'm also very happy to see you here today. Your question touches on a number of things, including the process by which I was hired and the necessity or relevance of changing the process to better involve the parliamentarians I serve. Third, you asked me whether I was independent enough to carry out my mandate.
I'll start with the last question first, because I believe it's the most important one.
I see my position as independent from the government. I have my mandate, and I have legislative safeguards that allow me to conduct independent and thorough analyses, among other things. I have a budget that allows me to hire highly qualified, talented and experienced analysts. So to that extent, I think the broad strokes are heading in the right direction.
I have brought notes regarding the entire process followed for my candidacy—