Mr. Chairman, thank you.
I think there have been several references to a disagreement. In an effort to try to be helpful, I would sort of offer the following. Mr. Wernick introduced a notion that there was a respectful disagreement between us. That was a surprise to me. In the subsequent articulation and discussion of that disagreement, I don't see that there is a disagreement.
I think there are two issues. One is who has ownership of the overall objectives and principles of the agreement. What I hear the department saying is it's not the department alone. We agree with that. We never said otherwise.
We believe that notwithstanding that ownership is shared, there should be a measurement of the progress towards attaining those principles. And the department agrees with that.
I would point out that in a recommendation in paragraph 3.85 we actually say “the department in consultation with” those other parties.
I just wouldn't want members to believe that there's a disagreement where I don't think there is one, unless Mr. Wernick still believes there is.