Thank you, Mr. Vincent.
As chair of the committee, it's my responsibility, to the extent I can, to keep order and to determine what questions are relevant and whether there's repetition.
In my judgment, the question of asking the deputy minister what advice he gave to the minister is not an appropriate question. In any event, he's already indicated that he would not give such testimony. You asked a series of other questions, most of which, I believe, have been answered, including a statement, both in writing and orally, by the deputy minister that there was no political interference. That question was asked subsequently by at least two members. Again, the deputy minister specifically stated there was no political interference in this matter.
You then went on, in your address to me, to talk a little bit about Madame Sabourin, and that's a different question. So in the remaining time that you have, if you have a specific question with respect to Madame Sabourin and her authority, or anything of that nature, please direct it to the witness.