Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Welcome, Minister. It's always a pleasure to see you again.
I have been vice-chair of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics for a year now. The past year has certainly been a lot of work.
As you mentioned earlier, the Alto high-speed rail project was one of the promises in our election platform. It was included during the 2025 campaign.
As you also know, my riding is south of Mirabel, so I'm very familiar with what's happening with Alto. I could go on at great length about the potential impact of the Alto high-speed train—and I've already done so. This train will run through my riding. The vast majority of Canadians support this project. We need to find a way to properly address people's concerns.
You said earlier that Canada has one of the most robust conflict-of-interest management systems in the world. Several witnesses testified to that effect here before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics. That's a fact.
I'll ask a question, and then I'll let you answer and explain. Take as much time as you need to provide whatever explanations you wish. Can you explain to the committee why you felt it was important to take a proactive approach and consult the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner to ensure that all the rules were followed?