Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you to all the witnesses for their very important briefs.
My first question is for Mr. Blouin, because I have a problem with Merck Frosst's recommendations. The federal government is claiming that the company owes $2 billion in unpaid taxes because it took advantage of a tax haven abroad. This is an unbelievable amount of money, if you consider the needs of women, children, artists and others.
How can you justify what you're asking for today? Have you made a request of the federal government with regard to the $2 billion?