I think the commissioner's independence is very important. I'd say that, at the end of the day, there would be some benefit in making the commissioner's position an officer of Parliament, similar to the Auditor General. I don't think the world will end if we do that sort of thing, but, if we continue to maintain the independence of the commissioner as prescribed in the bill, it would really be worth asking them whether it's working properly after 18 months to two years. The easy solution would be to make the commissioner an officer of Parliament.
On June 5th, 2024. See this statement in context.