I want to thank the member for the question.
For official visits in particular, we sometimes need extra help at peak times.
The office of protocol isn't mandated to check guest lists. When we receive a list from a client, such as the Prime Minister's Office, Rideau Hall or the office of any of our three ministers, we assume that this work has already been done.
When it comes to the ability to act, every public service manager will say that they would like to have more resources. However, if we were to look at the possibility of checking lists...