Mr. Chairman, with all due respect, certainly the Privy Council Office suggested very strongly that was my reporting chain; however, on April 3, 2007 when the Prime Minister announced the formation of this office, he stated that it would operate at arm's length from government. So I feel that I'm a special adviser to the minister. I feel that's a very important role. But I don't feel any compulsion to report to the deputy minister.
On October 26th, 2010. See this statement in context.