There has been a little debate—and you slipped in a word or two about it to our colleagues—about the famous powers for the commissioner, whether the commissioner should be given more powers, and so on.
Mr. Fraser, could you tell me whether, during your mandate as commissioner, you had occasion to use the coercive powers you had? Let me explain: if an agency or a department refused to provide you with documents, you had the power to demand them. If someone refused to testify or to answer your questions, you had the power to require that person to come and testify before you.
You had coercive powers. Did you have occasion to use them? Did you use them?
People talk about giving the commissioner more powers, but the commission already has some. To my knowledge, however, it is as if the powers are not used.
If you did not use them, why not?