Mr. Christopherson, I don't know how to explain it to you. The deputy minister explained his fears regarding the move, and I told him that I wanted to intervene. He did not mention that. He may have forgotten. My chief of staff was with me, and I told him that I planned to intervene, not to alter the decision but to see whether there was a way of proceeding in full compliance with the rules that would not cost taxpayers a penny.
In the memo you are reading—