I have one question for the ambassador, and then I will give it over to my colleague, Peter, for the second question.
Ambassador, once more, congratulations on your appointment. Your appointment was well received in Canada, considering your background.
I have just one question. The issue of passport control has become quite an important one for Canadians, specifically when a family of four has to have passports to go across...it costs quite a lot of money, and all these things. In the last couple of days we have seen a lot of governors of bordering U.S. states joining in the voice to ease the flow of travel, and against the passport issue, I would think--with our own premiers as well.
I wonder how much influence the governors in the border states have with the White House to really make a change and address this issue. What is your opinion on that one?