Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I hope that there are individuals here who will be able to answer my questions, because I, too, am a bit shocked with the kind of responses we are getting.
There are two things, in particular, within the department’s portfolio that I am especially interested in: the establishment of a Canadian securities regulation regime and a Canadian regulatory authority, which represents $150 million, and the Canadian Securities Regulator Transition Office.
I would like some detailed information on those two items. Does it include salaries? Will permanent employees be hired? Will there be a union? New equipment? New capital property? Has office space been rented? Does it have any assets?
Can you give me those details in 30 seconds?