Sir, with respect, I was in elected office for 30 years and was Minister of Public Works for four months. If one wants to call that vast experience at Public Works, well, fine, but I don't think it is. During the brief period I was there, I received a letter from a colleague asking me to look into something. I passed it on to my department, and a few weeks later I wasn't the minister any more, and I never saw the answer.
On April 3rd, 2008. See this statement in context.