Yes, I'll reflect briefly on my time on the National Statistics Council. The first time I was appointed, the official letter to join the council came from the minister. On subsequent renewals, it came from the chief statistician. So it seemed to shift back and forth between the minister's office and the chief statistician. It would be good to have one consistent approach to appointment.
As I suggested, there is some uncertainty about whether this new body is to perform a representational role. In other words, would it capture the regional, linguistic, occupational diversity of Canada, and all sorts of other considerations, or is it more like a semi-governance body that is there to oversee the operations of Statistics Canada?