Mr. Chair, many years ago I had the great honour of being a deputy minister of finance in the Government of Saskatchewan. Indeed, I don't think it matters if you're in health care or you're running a power company, as I used to do; or an insurance company, as I used to do; or a department of finance; you'll always find situations whereby individuals and companies and lobby groups come forward who are conflicted. They will, from time to time, finance fronts, to be blunt with you.
All you can expect in this world is for people to be honest. All you can expect is for people to be transparent. That's about the best you can do. I don't think there are any guidelines. I wish there were. I wish I had pixie dust or a magic wand every time a witness or an individual came to me in any of the roles I've enjoyed in my career.... But you're not going to get it.
So it's by luck and by chance, and hopefully people are transparent, like the CDR, and hopefully people are honest, like the CDR.