Pay can indeed be a factor that facilitates recruitment and stems attrition, which is actually a fairly significant problem. The pay scale has just been reviewed with a view to the next election campaign. In fact, the new pay scale was already in force for the September by-elections. It would, however, have to be reviewed again—it always needs tweaking. We will have to determine whether it ought to be increased, which will obviously require Treasury Board approval.
Other factors also come into play. We did not suggest any solutions to the committee today, firstly because I am not certain that this particular issue is actually relevant to the bill in its present form; and secondly, because I believe we should first consult with the political parties to get a better understanding of the challenges they face and to hear their suggested solutions. That is something which I plan to do...