Thanks, Chair.
Mr. Latourelle, thanks for coming, and, gentlemen, thanks for being here.
Mr. Latourelle, as a matter of public record, this is the first time that members of the committee on this side of the House, as the official opposition, have heard anything about this agreement. It was revealed to us very late Friday afternoon. We had no advance notice, no text, no words. We had no explanation, no briefing. None of the official opposition, and to my knowledge no MP on this committee--I can't speak for everyone--was consulted. We hear of massive and detailed consultations going on with thousands of individuals. This process has never been put on the work agenda of this committee. So you'll forgive me if I'm going to bring a certain tone to the questions I ask you; it's not because of your good work or your team's good work.
Can I ask you, first of all, sir, when were you notified about coming here to testify today?