I'd like to see it be more independent. I have some concerns about the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner related to similar sorts of notions. I think it's hard for people who are answerable to the government to investigate the people who are, in effect, their boss.
However, as I said, I'll put this out there: I don't understand the mechanism or the possibilities for ensuring greater independence, but I would like to see the commissioner pretty independent and the provisions for removing this person be subject to a transparent and open process so that, if they're getting too close to sensitive issues, they won't be removed so that they can't find out things the Canadian public has a right to know about.