I'll just add my words of congratulations to those of Mr. Owen and others for your very successful career thus far. I'm anticipating that your success will continue.
My question is connected with the appointment of returning officers, and whether you can inform us whether you've given any thought to that process. As you're probably aware, it has been changed somewhat recently. Our understanding, from Mr. Kingsley's last appearance before this committee, is that his appointment process is under way, he's been interviewing people, or at least Elections Canada has.
Given the fact that it's unclear at this point in time how soon the opposition is going to drag the government into another election, I want to ask whether you're foreseeing any problems, if we are thrust into a sudden election this spring, with all of the 308 ridings being ready with a qualified and competent returning officer in place. Can you offer any of thoughts on that?