Mr. Bachand, I read this out at the beginning, and the chair is giving some latitude here. Just to remind members, under Standing Order 111(2), the call for the witness is based on the following: “The committee, if it should call an appointee or nominee to appear pursuant to section (1) of this Standing Order, shall examine the qualifications and competence of the appointee or nominee to perform the duties of the post to which he or she has been appointed or nominated”.
I am allowing some latitude here, but again, the purpose is that the individual in question was appointed and we are here to review or comment on that. You may pursue some angles, obviously, in terms of his role, but again, we don't want to go too far outside the purpose of this invitation.
I won't take that off your time, Mr. Bachand.