Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Judge Simard, for sharing your thoughts and views on the roles and responsibilities of citizenship judges.
There's no doubt that part of your job is to ensure that there is that measure of collegiality among them, and that they're personable and they're able to meet the requirements. Certainly from what I see this morning, you have some excellent candidates for that, and I wish them well and congratulate them, as well, on being appointed. I know at least one was reappointed. I was happy to hear in the general evidence you don't necessarily have to be a lawyer for this position.