Thanks very much, Madam Chair. Congratulations to you, as well, on your election.
Mr. Morgan, it's good to see you here in Ottawa. Of course, we're both from Calgary, so I have known you for a long time, mainly by reputation, and not very closely personally. But I can say to the committee that I think that those who know him most closely know him best. In Calgary, Mr. Morgan has, I think, a sterling reputation. I've never heard, in any quarter of opinion, anything but praise directed at Mr. Morgan and his support for many community endeavours and charitable endeavours. And I think the fact that you're willing to take this on and sit through this process here for a dollar a day is evidence of public spirit.
One thing perhaps we could reflect on here is how difficult it is to attract people with your kind of background--you have been chosen by your peers as the leading business leader in Canada--to either elected office or the public service. For instance, when I was on my way into this building I was walking past the leader of the NDP, Mrs. Nash's leader, and I overheard him saying to a colleague, “Peggy is going to tear that guy apart today”.