The issue is an important one. It relates to the role a deputy minister plays.
As to the information on my appointment to the board of AECL, for one thing, it is a relatively recent appointment, and I felt that most members of the committee would actually be aware of it, because the OIC had been made public. But as I mentioned, I do believe it's consistent with the role I play.
I should note for the record that many deputy ministers serve on boards of crown corporations, so there has been a long practice that deputy ministers are assigned. It's particularly relevant at times when there may be changes anticipated or may be reviews under way. So the intent of the government in appointing me to the board of the AECL was to ensure that there was close communication between the shareholder—the Government of Canada—and the AECL following the announcement of a review of the structure.