Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Minister Clement, we are all well aware of your background, your experience and your achievements as a former minister in Ontario. You were part of a government that closed 29 hospitals and laid off 8,000 nurses in the province. So if I were you, I wouldn't be so quick to tout my past achievements.
Mr. Minister, I am asking you outright what exact role you played in this sorry business. Ms. Keen clearly told us this morning that Prime Minister Harper personally authorized her dismissal. She stated that she received a letter from the Privy Council that was authorized by the Prime Minister. What role did you play in her dismissal, Mr. Minister?