Thank you very much.
I'll start my questioning through you, Mr. Chair, to Commissioner Paulson.
Commissioner, from one former policeman to another current policeman, in my 30-year career or in the careers of those people I had around me, I never directly saw or was privy to direct political intervention. Reading a media report—and I always read those with caution because they're often not accurate—I noticed your letter to Mr. Angus of the NDP after he accused you and the RCMP of being influenced by the minister. I wonder if you could share with us, not only the contents of that letter but your sentiments and your experience and what you would do if you received this kind of influence.