Thank you.
Before we begin questioning, members, I think it's necessary to inform all the members of our committee what the parameters are for questioning witnesses. I want to quote Marleau-Montpetit:
The scope of a committee's examination of Order-in-Council appointees or nominees is strictly limited to the qualifications and competence to perform the duties of the post. Questioning by members of the committee may be interrupted by the Chair, if it attempts to deal with matters considered irrelevant to the committee's inquiry. Among the areas usually considered to be outside the scope of the committee's study are political affiliation of the appointees....
So, bearing that in mind, I will go to our seven-minute round, and I will go to Mr. Karygiannis.