Order. This is the 18th meeting of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics. Our order of the day is pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the study of the Mulroney Airbus settlement.
Good afternoon, colleagues. I'd first of all like to give you notice that when we finish with our second witness today, I'd like to briefly go in camera to allow sufficient time to deal with the response of Mr. Mulroney to our letter, which was authorized in our meeting of February 14, specifically about the information request related to the international trips.
Our first witness today is appearing by video conference. The Honourable Elmer MacKay is a privy councillor and was a member of Parliament for 21 years, between 1971 and 1993. During this time he served as minister responsible for CMHC and also for ACOA, Minister of Public Works, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of Regional Economic Expansion, and Solicitor General of Canada.
Good afternoon, Mr. MacKay. Can you hear me clearly?