Finally, Mr. Rock, memoranda suggest—these are very contemporary memoranda coming from the justice department—that they considered trying to get the settlement money back when they learned of these payments.
As a former justice minister--and a mighty good one, I might add--do you find it surprising that briefings were not held by the ministers of justice under this current regime, Ministers Nicholson or Toews? Do you find it surprising that they weren't briefed on this attempt to get back the settlement funds?