I'm going to ask a question. This is really about something that came from the brief we received from our analysts.
With regard to the penalties—that recommendation of financial penalties—there was some suggestion that it in fact may require an amendment to the Parliament of Canada Act for us to be able to impose penalties. The House does not have the ability to impose penalties on the individual members. In certain cases we can hold back money from their pay, but there is no provision anywhere for us to be able to impose penalties.
My basic question.... From looking at you, Ms. Dawson, I'm assuming you haven't caught this point, but I'll ask the question anyway. Have you caught the point and have you sought a legal opinion?