Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
I would also like to thank the witnesses appearing before us today.
I had a series of questions, but I am really intrigued by those that some of my colleagues have asked.
It's important that the debate be refocused on the issue of Ad Standards, which has been determining standards for advertising in Canada for several decades.
Ms. Acton of the Treasury Board recognized that Ad Standards has been around for a long time. It is a non-partisan, non-profit organization. It determines and administers the process for compliance in online behavioural advertising. It does the same for television and newspaper advertising standards.
My question is for a representative of the Office of the Auditor General.
Mr. Hayes, do you consider Ad Standards to be a legitimate and recognized body that is able to evaluate whether or not our advertisements meet non-partisanship requirements?