Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'll be very brief.
Yes, I have encountered that. I could give you a list of items.
In my opening remarks I discussed my time as a regulatory enforcement officer. In the early part of my career there were many times when, in order to make a decision, I had to look objectively at the law of environmental enforcement as well as the data that we were receiving as enforcement personnel. On numerous occasions I came to a decision, even though things may have been embarrassing and difficult, that an enforcement action was necessary.
I'd like to conclude by saying that in every one of the numerous actions I took in those days, including some major prosecutions in the north that received national attention, we were successful in getting to court and in getting a conviction for the offences. It doesn't sound like it at times, but when you're a young regulatory enforcement officer working for the first time on a new career, these decisions can be life changing. I was pleased to be able to go through that tunnel and come out the other side for the betterment of all Canadians.
Thank you, sir.