Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, Minister, for being here today.
Minister, the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission was established by the Judges Act to conform to the constitutional requirements of the P.E.I. Judges Reference of 1997. The commission must establish every four years to conduct an inquiry and must report within nine months of its establishment. The government is required by the act to respond publicly within six months of delivery of the report to the Minister of Justice.
Could you please take some time to tell us a little bit more about the commission's mandates, and specifically which criteria must the commission take into consideration in fulfilling its mandate?