So they gave you a job without a job description, really. But there was a history there, Dr. Carty. Didn't you say that we've had all these other councils?
I think with this new Science, Technology and Innovation Council, we actually have a mandate up front, and we do have a reporting structure.
The point I'm trying to make is that your office, with best intentions, didn't seem to be following through this in the best way possible. The point I'm trying to make is that it appears what the government is doing—it's not saying that science isn't important—is making an accountable council that's going to give regular state-of-the-nation reports that benchmark Canada's S and T performance against international standards of excellence, so that Canadian taxpayers know the money is going where it needs to go.
You almost had the statement that you might be better alone in your office to report to the minister—