Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you very much for coming today. I've had the opportunity before to have you answer my questions and I've really appreciated it. Quite frankly, I admire your business acumen very much. I've had the opportunity, as I said, to speak to you somewhat and I'm very impressed.
One thing I liked best about you is you're very blunt, and so am I. You've asked for comments in relation to the execution of what happened in Fredericton, and I can assure you that I believe as well that the implementation and execution of that plan was not very good. Anyway, there's my bluntness.
As you know, being the parliamentary secretary for this particular transport and infrastructure--17 crown corporations, every road and bridge and water system in Canada--the number one issue that I deal with on a daily basis is Canada Post, actually. I get approached by my Conservative colleagues who are very active, including Mr. Blaney, who I think has some additional questions for you on the Quebec sorting plant. I'll give you a reprieve from that for now.
I have some other questions, but I just want you to know that daily I get approached in relation to the Quebec sorting plant by my Conservative colleagues. This is the number one issue that they're driving right now in Quebec and it's very, very important.
I also want to say, since I am blunt, that I hear you use the word “inconvenience”, but from my perspective, from western Canada, Canada Post's postal system and getting letters is to some people the most important thing that happens in their day. It's much more than an inconvenience; it affects their entire life.