Mr. Chair, and for Ms. Lantsman, the way we set it up in our system is that the CTA is an arm's-length quasi-judicial body that is delegated or empowered to uphold and enforce the rules. The reason we set it up that way is to avoid the appearance of political interference in investigation, in fining and in holding the responsible parties accountable. That idea has served Canadians well to ensure that there is independence and no political interference.
Having said all of that, I have been working with the chair of the CTA since my appointment as minister, but particularly since the summer. I made it clear that I expect the rules to be upheld and I expect the CTA to identify ways to improve the efficiency of managing its backlog. I also am committed to working with the CTA to provide the resources it needs and to help improve the efficiency of processing complaints.