Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Minister, for being here today. Thank you as well for your team.
I'm going to go back for a quick second here. I found my colleague's questions a bit earlier quite interesting.
As we know, you're definitely a busy minister as Minister of Veterans Affairs. Now you're going to be Minister of Employment and Minister of Workforce Development as well. I'm sure it's an honour to be asked. Certainly I would think that from anyone's perspective, it's probably a nod that you're doing a good job.
My question is more along these lines. With over 150 members of your party, why wouldn't you look for somebody else who was there? I know that you were asked, but just for each department and the amount of time.... I know how busy I am in my riding, just as a member of Parliament and not being a minister, in taking care of all the individuals we have. Out of 150 other members in your party, was there any suggestion on your behalf that perhaps someone else could have an opportunity?
On the other side of it, is there not a minister who perhaps isn't putting their name forward again who would have that experience in a ministerial department and could probably dedicate more time? Quite honestly, Minister, I think it doesn't matter what ministry this is: You can't really dedicate the same amount of time that you did before.
My question, I guess, basically, is that maybe you can keep up on this file, but are we doing justice on the other file, and why wouldn't you as a leader...? I know that it's a great nod for you to get the accolades and be chosen—and, as I say, with a great track record, obviously, for your party—but did you ever put forward the idea that you really want to concentrate on what you have here and that someone else would probably do a better job if they could dedicate 100% of their time?