Thank you for your enthusiasm, Minister, in being here, and even more for your enthusiasm in coming back. I think we like being here, and we appreciate your vote of confidence in this committee. Thank you for your officials joining us as well.
There has been some emphasis in your remarks on the use and the effectiveness of ministerial instructions, and I understand that the department has been reviewing the use of ministerial instructions. I'm wondering if you can let us know what the result was of that evaluation. Furthermore, what might have been the consequence if the opposition parties had succeeded in opposing your use of ministerial instructions?