That is a very important question. This position is unique. It is unique because it is promoting international guidelines to Canadian businesses. It's advising them on practices and policies. It has a five-year term that is not “at the pleasure of” but rather “on good behaviour”, and is therefore distanced in a way that allows her to freely report and investigate and then make those recommendations to me. This office is resourced. It is empowered with the resources and the mandate and the tools for her to do this job.
On March 23rd, 2021. See this statement in context.