Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Gentlemen, it's always a pleasure to see you again and meet with you. Thank you for your testimony and, most importantly, for the services you provide to Canadians.
Not surprisingly, I will ask some questions about the committee created by the government for the leaders debate during the campaign.
I want to reiterate that there is absolutely nothing personal in what I'm going to say and that you serve the government with honour and dignity.
It's important to repeat that, in our opinion, as the official opposition, this committee is null and void because it is intended to solve a problem that did not exist. The leaders' debates were not a problem. It was organized between the parties and the broadcasters, and everything was going well. We have always had good debates, both in terms of organization and substance. The government has decided to create a committee to assess the relevance of this. We think it's null and void.
Now, this committee has been formed. Again, it's nothing against you personally, but I would like you to provide an update. If I recall correctly, we talked about a budget of $5 million. I'd like to know where things stand in this regard.