Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you, Minister, for being here. It's helpful for you to be here in person. I thank you for that.
As you know, I'm a senator from Ontario and resident of Ottawa, so it won't surprise you that I'm asking you this: Why did it take you so long to come to the conclusion that this measure was necessary, given the impact on the border, the reputational impact, and the very real impact on business in Ottawa?