Yes, I know. Okay, thank you.
Mr. MacKay, all I can say to you, sir, is that we do understand the reality of what happens when you have two sides working and they want to be absolutely sure that facts are correct and that their consultation with witnesses is a normal practice, a normal course of business.
I don't have any evidence that there has been any interference. I can tell you and I can assure you that I did immediately, when we found the couple of examples of this, consult with the parliamentary law clerk to determine whether or not there was a basis, particularly with regard to Mr. Spector, that there was a communication that was published and in the media with regard to his appearance and why he shouldn't be doing what he was proposing to do.
The conclusion at that time from the parliamentary law clerk was that at that time there did not appear to be a clear case of interference with witnesses but that we would continue to monitor the situation.
I'm in no way trying to diminish the fact that I made the comment you said. I apologize for that, sir.
If you have anything further you'd like to say, I'd welcome it now, or we could move to questions.