I share that concern that they may not be empowered enough or have the tools they need and that we want them to have.
I also want to say that a lot of the dangers we're talking about are exacerbated during these periods of regulatory lag where, during these periods, new business techniques that the laws are ambiguous on become the new normal. With algorithms negotiating with suppliers or setting prices, as this becomes a new normal, it's going to be harder for the state to have legitimacy to, say, renegotiate or to finally identify this behaviour as something that can be a concern.
I think there's a natural tension to have the AI work happening within ISED, and as we see some of this tension play out similarly on the competition side, Canadians would benefit from this individual having a stronger, more independent mandate, as well as a more independent voice.
Those are some quick thoughts. I know that others have made more substantive suggestions to this committee in that regard.