Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Carney, I don't know if this is your last appearance before our committee, but I did want to thank you for your service to the people of Canada in your role as governor. I guess you've done such a good job that you've become a hot commodity in your own right. I do want to thank you for your role.
Of course, there has been a lot of speculation about who will replace you, so I have a couple of questions.
Mr. Macklem, there has been a lot of speculation that you will be the next Governor of the Bank of Canada. You certainly seem to be the front-runner. I have two questions.
The first is, if asked, will you serve? Are you interested in the job?
My second question is, can you describe what some of the challenges are following in the footsteps of Governor Carney?