Colleagues, I respect the committee's wishes, and accordingly I will vacate the chair so that the clerk can proceed with the election of a new chair.
First allow me to thank the analysts, who I've been working with for years. I also want to thank our clerk, including Lucile, who was with us for the first year. I also want to extend my gratitude to the peripheral staff, the translators, and the ladies beside me.
It has been an honour and a privilege to work with all of you. I wish you the best. I wish this committee the best.
I now call upon the clerk to assume his role for the purpose of electing a new chair.
Thank you.