You seem to know the other science advisors from other countries on a first-name basis, so I'm assuming it's a very close-knit community.
I'm just wondering about the possible damage this has done to our country. We all know the importance of science and technology in Canada's future, and every country's future. It would seem to me that these people here.... When they're responding to you, are they saying this is ridiculous, that Canada should not be getting rid of its science advisor at a time when, as a matter of fact, it is probably one of the most important things we should have?