Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
I have a question for the officials.
I wonder if the officials can clarify for the committee whether at present anybody can have this authority, because as it stands right now it is my understanding that nobody actually can have delegated authority unless the minister explicitly indicates so. In the Afghanistan situation with the senator, it is our understanding that there has been no delegated authority given.
Can we get some clarification on delegated authority and whether it is the parliamentarian, the Senate, or just some guy on the street who can have this authority?