Thank you.
Mr. Merrifield, it was noted earlier that at the end of 2005, the government invested $9 million in airports to counter the threat of terrorism. Why did you hire subcontractors instead of Transport Canada employees? You paid for subcontractors, but I get the impression that they are short-staffed. The lines at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport during the holidays were very long. Why didn't you hire Transport Canada personnel instead of relying on the services of agencies?