Not all, Mr. Chairman. At the outset, I said so and I will repeat it for the fourth or fifth time: I also agreed with the move. It was after what Deputy Minister Gladu had to say that I asked for a written verification, in a transparent manner, for the well-being of Economic Development Canada and its employees. I fully agreed with the move; I was even prepared to participate and help the employees. But when I was told about the cost and the inconvenience for the employees, taking all this into consideration, I asked for a simple verification.
On April 3rd, 2008. See this statement in context.