Please, colleagues.
Minister, with respect, the door has been opened to speaking about a variety of ministerial responsibilities.
You may not choose to answer, or you may not have a good answer, but Mr. Shipley is just asking you to respond to a direct quote from the Prime Minister. It was about getting politics out of the process, whereas now you have a minister from Mississauga who is responsible for the Atlantic regional development authority.
He is just asking a quick question. I'll ask Mr. Shipley to perhaps rephrase it, and then move on. I don't think we need to spend a long time debating this.
Yes, go ahead, Mr. Drouin.