Yes, I can, with pleasure.
Actually, there was a recommendation to the government to enhance science advice in government, and it was based on the U.K. and New Zealand models.
Yes, these science advisers are usually seconded from outside of government for a specific period of time on a part-time or full-time basis. It depends. They report to the deputy minister of the department, but they also work with me and my office as part of a network. What we do together is look at horizontal issues. For example, they were involved in the science workforce and science integrity policy. We're developing some online learning modules together for science integrity and science advice.
Essentially, this approach provides departments and the government in general with increased deep expertise in different areas, and the department—