Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Welcome back, everyone.
Thank you to our witnesses for joining us. I want to echo the statements of my other colleagues here in recognizing your exemplary public service.
My first question comes from an interview that took place in mid-August with The Canadian Press. Mario Dion stated that he was not surprised that a candidate had not been chosen yet: “The field is narrow and few people would qualify for the job, or even want it, he said.”
My first question is this: What motivated you to accept the role? You mentioned that you've been retired for 10 years.