Yes, well, Madam Minister, the committee has already addressed this issue. In fact, it is the reason why the motion we have specifically indicated that it wanted to have yourself and other witnesses at separate meetings so that this wouldn't happen. That is the motion adopted by the committee.
In this particular regard, the question is a question that Mr. Sparrow has every bit of knowledge to answer why he did what he did. I don't think you will be able to express it any more clearly than the person himself.
I've made a ruling. We're not going to have the minister speak on behalf of the witness because the minister has not been invited to this committee to in fact be asked or to answer on behalf of Mr. Sparrow. It is contrary to the motion adopted by this committee.
That's my ruling. I'd ask Mr. Sparrow to please proceed and respond to the question.