Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Ferguson, welcome, and congratulations on your nomination.
I too am endeavouring to learn the French language, and hopefully some day we'll be able to carry on a fluent conversation together. That doesn't diminish my capability to be a member of Parliament, nor do I think it will diminish your capability to be an auditor general; your time will come. And congratulations on the progress you've made so far. You're a lot farther ahead than I am, I guarantee you.
You were the auditor general of New Brunswick for five years. How would you say that experience helped you to prepare for the job of Auditor General of Canada?