Thank you, Chair.
Tom Clark's letter is rather clear. It's obvious he was not involved in making the decision to move locations, and that the issue has been ongoing for a long time—long before he was appointed. There were former Conservative appointees, who cited the fact that the residence was in need of much repair and improvement.
With that, Mr. Chair, I move that the committee proceed to the testimony of officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development on the purchase of the official residence of the consul general in New York.