Thank you, Mr. Chair.
As Francis pointed out, when I was appointed parliamentary secretary, I had to comply with ethical principles. The commissioner called me. She asked me about my agricultural holdings and my businesses. I do manage two businesses, in addition to running the family farm. I had to give up any duties related to the administration of the businesses. The numbers for my company are definitely not in the same ballpark as the ones that were mentioned earlier, but regardless of the company's size, I had to comply with all the ethics rules. I believe that's the right thing to do. The government must be transparent in everything it does.
Thank you.