The teamwork with other members, with strategic partners like CBSA, parliamentary protocol, with Rideau Hall...it's not only face to face, when we're talking about treatment handling for an event, for a visit, but it's on the telephone; it's constant e-mails. It requires teamwork non-stop, and I dare say, you would be proud of the level of teamwork. I speak not for the Office of Protocol but for the many around the country at every level of government. The wish to ensure that Canada's name remains a shining name, that brand Canada continues to be strengthened, is definitely there at all levels.
On May 8th, 2012. See this statement in context.