Mr. Chairman, I don't actually have an opening statement, but just for the benefit of the committee, since I'm usually introduced as a former director of CSIS, it might be useful for members of the committee to know a little more about my background.
Prior to becoming the director of CSIS, I was the senior lawyer in the Privy Council Office for 10 years. During that period, for four years I was deputy clerk of the Privy Council and coordinator for security and intelligence, which is the old title for the national security adviser. That title was changed as a consequence of 9/11, in part because our colleagues to the south never knew what a deputy clerk was, so they were never sure who they were talking to. That change was made post-9/11.
After CSIS, I had several national security-related posts, but they're not particularly relevant to this hearing, I assume.
I'd be happy to answer any questions that any of the members have.