Thank you very much, Mr. Clerk.
First of all, it's nice to see you again. You and I worked together 15 years ago, and I think the committee is being strengthened by the fact that you're here.
I want to thank members of this committee for the trust that they gave me in the last cycle. I want to thank Peter Stoffer for the good grace that he displayed in proposing my name as chair in those circumstances. I want to thank him for the good work that he did standing in as chair in my absence. I want to thank the whole committee for the good wishes that they sent me while I was away.
It looks like the committee is still in good standing, and it's with regret that I will not let my name stand for chair in this cycle. I don't think that the committee should have a part-time chair, and the risk is that if I am chair, I would be a part-time chair.
It is with pleasure and an honour that I propose the name of my predecessor, Greg Kerr. I hope you will remember that he did good work for this committee, and he will do so again.