Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Bilodeau, my questions will be for you again. I only have two and a half minutes. That's not a lot of time.
Earlier, during the briefing, you were asked why the position of foreign influence transparency commissioner would fall under Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. You replied that there was a lot of work to be done and that the department already had the necessary resources in place.
That worries me. Earlier, I mentioned dual registration and I was told that it was too much work. I understand that the commissioner, whether completely independent or not, will have a lot of work to do. That's clear. However, to me, being independent means not being dependent on anyone. I do not presume that the minister will interfere, given that I hold that office in the highest regard. I am simply saying that I would be more reassured, and so would the public, if the commissioner were completely independent. That would require the House to be not only consulted when the person is appointed, but also involved in their selection, as is the case for other positions.
I wonder if you could comment on that.