Thank you, Mr. Chair. I understand your role and that you have to limit speaking time.
Mr. Therrien, thank you for being here, and congratulations on your appointment. I had the opportunity to meet with your predecessor, Ms. Stoddart, a few times. She did a very good job. I am sure you will also meet this challenge. I have a few questions for you about your budget.
Your budget for last year was $29.1 million. This year, the main estimates (B) are $24.3 million, a decrease of $4.8 million. I was quite surprised by these figures.
A little earlier, it was mentioned that the budget had not increased, but had actually decreased. If I understand the numbers correctly, the expectation is that the budget will be reduced.
In 2013, there was a 17% increase in PIPEDA-related complaints compared to 2012. Do you think you have the resources you need to fulfill your mandate, given the reduction of close to $5 million compared to last year?