Thank you, Chair.
Minister, it's great to see you, as always. Thank you for taking the time to be with us.
I'll take a quick moment to comment. I don't know that I've ever met anyone who appreciates being in committee as much as you do. This committee certainly appreciates that about you.
For the benefit of this committee, I'm going to take a quick moment to rehash the timeline here with you. In March 2025, you were appointed Minister of Finance. Congratulations, by the way. You're doing a very good job.
Last spring, someone close to you received a job offer with Alto. You immediately contacted the office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner to inform them of said job offer. You were subsequently told by the commissioner's office that “there is no risk of a conflict of interest” and that “a screen is not required”. Notwithstanding that advice, you still chose to impose an internal screen to avoid any potential or perceived conflicts of interest.
In September 2025, you wrote to the Prime Minister, informing him of the implementation of a conflict of interest filter. In November 2025, Bill C-15, the budget implementation act, was tabled. In February 2026, Bill C-15 passed through the finance committee, with Conservatives voting in favour of Alto. Then, in March 2026, the Leader of the Opposition announced opposition to Alto, and that brings us to today.
Do I have this timeline right, Minister? Am I missing anything?