I understand that. I just wanted to make sure that no one had put any undue pressure on you.
In addition, when you said earlier—and I think Mr. McDonell mentioned it, as well—that there was a lack of respect for senior management, that when you made suggestions on how to make the RCMP more effective and efficient, a directive came down from Mr. Elliott essentially prohibiting any dialogue. And, needless to say, the attitude was quite negative.
In your view, was Mr. Elliott there to implement the government's orders? Was he put in that position to carry out the Conservative government's agenda?