Thank you, Mr. Walsh, for being here, and to Mr. Tardi for accompanying you this morning.
I certainly found the exchange to be of interest. I know you indicated you had not seen the letter written by the Prime Minister, signed by the Prime Minister in fact, instructing the committee...his instructions were that Mr. Soudas would not appear before the committee. I can provide you with a copy of the letter if you'd like.
Having seen that and having listened to you, is it right to say then that the action the Prime Minister has taken here is contrary to your understanding of his authority, in terms of preventing a witness from appearing before a committee at the call of the committee?