Mr. Wouters, I just want to bring this to the attention of committee members. I'm going to read the standing order for responses by public servants so that this line of questioning is regarded carefully:
Consequently, public servants have been excused from commenting on the policy decisions made by the government. In addition, committees will ordinarily accept the reasons that a public servant gives for declining to answer a specific question or series of questions....
Please, all of you, keep that in mind. Thank you.
Continue, Madam.