As we stated, currently, by housing it in the same place, we're asking for the promotion of AI to happen but also for the checks and balances to supposedly happen in the same place. We know that independence would offer an opportunity to ensure that we're meeting what should be the goals: What is the effect on Canadians? What is the effect on democracy?
It's not reasonable to expect that those whose job is actually to promote AI are able to put those checks and balances in place as well. We believe it absolutely should be housed separately.