Thank you for your question, Mr. Harris and your interest in the summit.
As I mentioned in my presentation, the UN has declared 2012 the International Year of Cooperatives. So every country is invited to contribute and attend. In Canada, Desjardins Group is by far the biggest financial cooperative, with its nearly 6 million members. We had an opportunity to take part in certain events, but upon further reflection, we decided to do more. In the spirit of cooperation and coordination, rather than inviting just Saint Mary's University and the International Co-operative Alliance, we opted to invite the world to Canada so everyone could see how cooperative development had taken hold and grown here. It also provided an excellent springboard for requesting specific studies on how the cooperative movement has developed, on how this business model has evolved and on how it could benefit the economy and contribute to financial stability. In short, instead of taking part in a local event, we tried to create a cooperative-minded event that would bring Canada and the international community together. This kind of summit has never been put on before, its the first of its kind in the world. We are extremely proud and we hope it will be a resounding success.