I would like to thank you very much, Minister, for attending today. You have always made yourself available, as was mentioned. On this particular issue, I think you've already given us quite a bit of time, so I was surprised you were asked to return. I thought you did a very good job in your first presentation.
At any rate, we will see if there is anything to clear up today. Mr. Lessard complained about the time he had, and yet he started on another topic. Obviously this topic isn't as important as it was perhaps let out to be. I think it would be nice if you would tell the committee that it isn't easy being called in front of them all the time. There's a lot of preparation, and you do have a very big department. It might be helpful if you would remind them that this isn't always easy.
That said, my main question will be about the board, because people are dubious about the board and their mandate. Could we just walk through the duties and the mandate of the board? I understand there will be three committees: the investment, the audit, and, I think, the human resources.
So perhaps you could just walk through the duties of the board as it breaks down into the individual committees. Then I will defer to Mr. Tilson.