Thank you for the question, Mr. Trost.
I do agree with you that the government board is a different animal than a private sector board. The nexus between the government policy and the private sector imperative of commercialization is what uniquely intrigued me about the mandate of SDTC.
In response I would just say that I've served on a number of panels and boards that are public policy oriented, both at CIGI and the Canadian International Council, as well as the UN Secretary-General’s High-level Panel on Global Sustainability. There is a different kind of conversation that happens in public policy. Its nature is different from that of a private sector conversation.
Candidly, it took me a few years to understand the language. The two languages are very different. What intrigues me most about this is that it's an opportunity, which I think is a unique treat for me, in which these two elements of my background and interests intersect. I think the background and interest in public policy and public policy boards, particularly sustainability boards in the UN—I'm also on a board in the Stockholm Resilience Centre—give me an opportunity to try to bring the public and private sector board experience together.
I have found the first few months on the board, as Mr. Hall also said, have gone quite well for me. I'm enjoying it and trying my best to contribute.