Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I, of course, need to address your comments with respect to the people I'm honoured to represent. I don't want to, in any way, shape or form appear to be disrespectful of you or what you said. It appears that you've already taken it as such, but please don't. I don't intend that.
I am here in Ottawa as the voice of the people who elected me to speak for them, many of whom, with respect, you maligned here today. I'll start with this: Do I understand you correctly that the only national headquarters of a federal government department located outside the national capital region should be moved back to Ottawa because people who are outside the national capital region have the wrong priorities, no sense of urgency and are lazy and insensitive?