Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Since it appears I will be the last questioner because of the time here, let me start, gentlemen, by complimenting both of you. As we knew coming in and looking at your resumés, you're both very highly qualified. I'm sure you have a considerable number of things you can choose to do. We thank you for choosing to engage in this line of public service.
One of the things I'm sure you're aware of, and if you weren't, this meeting will probably have made you aware, is that dealing with boards and government entities can be somewhat different from dealing with private entities. I'm sure you never were questioned for any position in the private sector in quite the same way as you are being questioned today.
I'll start with Mr. Hall and then go to Mr. Balsillie.
In your background what skill sets and experiences do you have that will assist you in dealing with the public entities you're now a part of? As I noted, there's going to be a nuance, a little difference. You're both very qualified in the private sector, but what skill sets, what experiences have you had that will allow you to deal with some of the unique complexities that naturally result when dealing with entities that are related to government?