Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I also want to thank Ms. Emmerson, the deputy minister and Mr. Bernier for being here this afternoon.
Deputy Minister, your presentation has brought two points to my attention. First, you professed your faith in the service of access to information, which you consider to be an important vehicle for providing information to Canadians. Second, you said that there has been a considerable increase in the number of Canadians, organizations, media and MPs who are taking advantage of the service.
Have you wondered why there has been such an increase? Why has there been such a significant increase?