Thank you.
Ms. Scott, I would like to discuss your power to investigate. In 2003, your predecessor told this committee that the Competition Act had serious loopholes. He said, and I quote: « [...] the current legislation does not provide the bureau with the authority to conduct an industry study ». He added that it would be better to have an overall study of the situation done by an independent organization that has the authority to convene witnesses and gather information.
Is the Competition Bureau that you represent still in favour of creating what was called at the time a bureau for monitoring the oil industry, as your predecessor, along with members of the oil industry, wanted to do?