Thank you for that, because I think there was some concern around the table about red flags and about due diligence. It's reassuring to know that those processes are in place, in spite of a pandemic going on and people not being able to work closely together. Certainly there were restrictions, people having to work from home in all kinds of conditions. We would expect no less from our public service, and I'm sure all the members here will agree with me on that.
Minister, you said that you offer no excuse or justification for the Prime Minister or the finance minister with respect to not recusing themselves from the decision to have We Charity deliver the program, and I respect that.
You've helped us to understand that things were moving at blistering speed at the height of the pandemic. Decisions were being made as quickly as possible to help as many Canadians as possible. I'd like to remind the members around the table that that's what was happening and it is still continuing to happen.
Given that, do you accept their apologies, particularly given your track record of ethical standards? Can you tell us why?