Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Ms. Keen, thank you for coming here today.
Before I begin my questions, I would like to offer you my apologies for the way the Conservative government has treated you. I don't personally know you, but from everything I've learned that is available in the public domain, I know you have been and continue to be a dedicated public servant who is committed to her job and takes her responsibility extremely seriously.
For no other reason, from what I can see, than purely political reasons, unfortunately your name and reputation have been dragged through the mud by this Prime Minister. It must have been horrifying for you and your family to watch it happen.
I just want to assure you that Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Minister Gary Lunn do not speak for me as a member of Parliament, and I want to reiterate my apology. This is not how I believe dedicated public servants who have committed 20 years of public life should be treated. Thank you again for being here.
As I understand it, you were fired the night before you were about to testify before this committee, late at night. Can you please elaborate on that? Can you tell the committee how it happened?