Well, I think as we've already ascertained, Mr. Chairman, from the comments of my colleague, Mr. Killam, I don't think we can rely on the media reports with respect to who made what criticisms. I will tell you that there was no consideration about promoting or not promoting people based on any real or perceived conflict with me or complaints about me.
I might also mention, Mr. Chairman, that the decisions with respect to promotions—and in some cases we had people change positions without promotion—were all done in consultation. They were not my decisions alone...well, I guess at the end I'm the commissioner, and the buck stops with me. But as is the case with how we have been doing promotions and assigning senior people—for regular members, that means chief superintendents, assistant commissioners, and deputy commissioners—we discussed those matters among the senior executive committee.
At no time, as I recall, colleagues, was there a discussion about not promoting anybody or promoting anybody based on complaints or concerns.