Thank you.
I'll just confirm, Mr. Chair, that I'll speak for another two minutes and then I'll yield the floor.
Rather than engage in a long discussion with respect to calling additional witnesses, I think the committee's focus is on ensuring the integrity of the access to information process and the government's compliance with it. The Prime Minister has asked me to come. I'm prepared to speak at great length, rather than hear Mr. Walsh, on the practices, policies and procedures, and specific circumstances in the Prime Minister's Office or the Privy Council Office.
There's a clear precedent of ministerial accountability. We welcome that. We don't shirk from it. We're prepared to respond to any and all questions in this regard. I think one of the cornerstones of our parliamentary democracy is ministerial accountability. One of the other cornerstones, Mr. Chair, of our system of parliamentary democracy is that the House of Commons must place its confidence in the government each and every day. On Tuesday, the House of Commons voted confidence in the government after Mr. Hill made his statement.
I'm here to answer any and all questions and to be fully accountable. I look forward to them, Mr. Chair, and I'm always available to work constructively and cooperatively with you.