I observed that in the minutes of the last meeting and was stunned to know my bonus was tied to how many permits we might authorize. That is simply incorrect. In this case, I entered into an accord with the deputy minister that sets out some broad objectives for me, things like managing fisheries in a sustainable way and so forth. It is true I have that kind of arrangement, and I am responsible for adhering to these public objectives, but I can say unequivocally that allegation is false, baseless, and is of no merit.
On June 6th, 2006. See this statement in context.