Finance committee  The provisions of the Federal Accountability Act that amend the Canada Elections Act are completely in force. The Chief Electoral Officer is responsible for the enforcement of that act. Any issues around who is or who is not complying with that act would ultimately have to be rai

Finance committee  In terms of the director of public prosecutions, it's a specific statutory provision. The act that created the office of the director of public prosecutions contemplated that there would be an acting appointment because the specific process to select the candidate who would fill

Finance committee  There's nothing in the statutory authorities around the parliamentary budget officer to appoint somebody on an interim basis. There is a specific process set out in the act as to how the selection is to work.

Finance committee  That's right.

Finance committee  Mr. O'Sullivan can speak to that.

Finance committee  I can't speak to the motivation of the government in creating the position. What I can speak to is that Parliament, in passing the Federal Accountability Act, established a clear mandate for the parliamentary budget officer. That mandate certainly includes the possibility of pro

Finance committee  Under the Federal Accountability Act the amendments to the Parliament of Canada Act clearly establish the office of the parliamentary budget officer within the Library of Parliament. The Library of Parliament is an institution of Parliament, and as such, it is independent of the

Finance committee  Well, with respect to the appointment process, Mr. O'Sullivan would be in the best position to answer.

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Before beginning my remarks, I'll quickly introduce my colleagues who are at the table. Marc O'Sullivan is the acting assistant secretary to the cabinet for senior personnel and special projects with the Privy Council Office; and Katharine Rechico is with