I want to get directly to your question about my role.
I have committed to uphold two values. One is that public servants will give honest and impartial advice and make all information that is relevant to a decision available to a minister. That is one of my roles as a deputy head, and I intend to give honest and impartial advice.
The second is that I will loyally implement ministerial decisions lawfully taken. That also is part of the code. And that applies to my role as the chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission, but only as it pertains to the Canadian Grain Commission.
When it comes to the issue of the Canadian Wheat Board, that is not an issue we deal with, other than, as I mentioned, that the Wheat Board is a client of the Grain Commission, and we would deal with that client in the same way as we would deal with all other clients of the commission.
We don't involve ourselves in the Wheat Board issue. I understand that is an issue. Of course, from my past life, I know that's an issue. But in my role as the chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission, we deal with Grain Commission issues and those alone.
As a final point, I would reiterate that the commission plays a role as a quasi-judicial body totally independent of the minister. I understand that role. At no time has there been any indication from the minister or from the government that the relationship or that role would change.