Mr. Sparrow, I would ask you not to return to the rationalization that the minister speaks on behalf of the department, okay? I think the member has asked a direct question. Just simply, have you been involved in any of these matters that he refers to? That's known to you. I think it requires a direct answer.
I don't want to lecture you on the rules or the powers of a committee. What I'd like to do is just get through the witnesses to get the information, and I hope that everybody will just cooperate. Let's be concise in our questions and in our answers. Okay? Please.