No. In the case of these appointments, it's not my job as deputy minister to report to him on that. In fact, the testimony of Donnalyn McClymont would have demonstrated that. The work that the minister does is primarily done on these appointments through his staff and through the PMO as the process is unfolding.
Again, it's a long time ago, but I would not normally discuss—and I don't think I ever did discuss—these kind of matters with the minister. My primary role as a deputy is to ensure that the process is taking place and is timely.