Thank you.
First of all, Mr. Kingsley, let me add my voice to those of all the others who have offered you their congratulations on what sounds like a very interesting new posting, and my thanks as well for your very long service to the country.
I'm glad you brought up the “walk in the snow” analogy, because a thought occurred to me when you were mentioning the number of years of service. When Pierre Trudeau resigned, just by coincidence he had served one day longer than Sir Wilfrid Laurier. These things happen sometimes. I suspect you've served slightly longer than either of them, actually, for which we are very grateful.
I had come here with a—