Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you very much for appearing before us today.
Mr. Henderson, many of the current Nortel employees who would become Ericsson employees if this deal goes through live in Ottawa-Orléans, which is the constituency that I have the honour to represent in this place. Therefore, it's very important for me that we hear how this deal touches the real people, the ordinary men and women who are watching these proceedings, either at home or right here in the gallery. If I were to put myself in the shoes of the many Nortel employees living in Ottawa-Orléans, how would my life change as a result of this deal?
Today you made a very eloquent presentation. I was a bit nervous when I saw the word “intention” in the fourth paragraph on the last page. You say, “Ericsson has every intention to continue its presence in Canada and the proposed investment will help ensure that Canada remains a very important part of Ericsson's global strategy”. I noticed that in response to the questions after that, you were a little firmer on intentions. Is Ericsson prepared to make a commitment to the current Nortel employees who live in Ottawa-Orléans and elsewhere in Canada that Ericsson will seek to maintain their jobs in their current locations?
That's my question for now, Mr. Chairman.