Before Mr. Knight and Mr. Sampson answer, I would like to point out that the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, under the current act, does not have investigative powers. The Chief Electoral Officer will of course conduct some internal investigations of an administrative nature, but it is not within the powers of the Chief Electoral Officer to initiate any kind of investigation of a criminal nature.
As we pointed out yesterday, part 18 of the Canada Elections Act allows the Chief Electoral Officer to conduct administrative audits, which are, again, audits of an administrative nature. If the auditor finds something that would warrant an investigation, we'll recommend the referral of this case to the commissioner of Canada Elections.