Thank you.
Before starting, Mr. Chair, for your information, the interpreters have said that with all the microphones in the room that have not been muted, there is too much noise for them to do their work. As a result, we unfortunately missed some portions of Mr. Fillmore's comments.
I will return to my questions. Your analyses and recommendations are based on decisions made by Public Services and Procurement Canada and the Department of National Defence.
Would the Parliamentary Budget Officer's role also enable him to contribute to hypothetical decisions submitted to him by various departments or does that extend beyond his mandate? For example, before making a decision, could a department consult you?