I was not surprised at all, but I was surprised that you said we had overlooked the report, which is false. We take all your reports very seriously. They inspire us and give us ideas. I simply wanted to be clear; I was not surprised at all. In fact, we did not overlook the 150th anniversary; we are simply asking for some patience since it will be a celebration for all Canadians.
On May 15th, 2014. See this statement in context.