The explanation was that there was a significant amount of work to be done in the places where I am.
I should explain that I have two hats, two positions, at the present point in time--one as senior associate deputy minister at the Department of Indian Affairs, and the other as effectively deputy head of Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada. As you may know, residential schools resolution has moved into a very significant period following agreement by the courts.
I have to assume that I was asked to do that because it was felt that my competencies would apply in those situations.