Thank you for that.
I simply wanted to point out that in the last reform in 2012, the Commission was put on the sidelines, which placed it in the spotlight, and that kept us from playing our watchdog role with respect to appeal system operations. When serious malfunctions occurred around 2013, 2014 and 2015, much like everyone else, we found ourselves watching the rather dismal spectacle without being able to do much about it.
Management of the Social Security Tribunal has tightened up greatly since then. The fact remains that the Commission has virtually no say in operations, and we feel that is a pretty significant issue. The problem was recognized by Minister Jean‑Yves Duclos at the time. Bringing management back to the Commission was part of the 2019 announcement. That's why many organizations, and even we commissioners, were surprised that it was dropped in the end. It was done rather brazenly. They said the Commission president was involved, but in actual fact it was the deputy minister.
Why single out the Commission? It's a mystery to us. The lady, whose name I cannot recall, and I apologize to her for that, said that it was because there had to be a decision-maker. However, I would point out that the Commission can play that role very well.