Mr. Chairman, I think I've said this before in this House, but I just want to repeat it again. I think one of the other good things, with the able support of Mr. Bailey, that Mr. Todd has done, that was not referred to in the opening remarks, was to devolve decision-making authority to the regional superintendents.
I would just like to say that, from my perception, a lot more problems are being solved a lot closer to home by this move. A lot of my constituents are still surprised that they don't have to go to Yellowknife to get answers to questions and to get approval for access to sizable amounts of money under various business assistance programs.
I know these changes take some adjustment and there were some pressures on superintendents and, perhaps, some problems with changing the authority of some of the headquarters staff. Now that the dust has settled, hopefully, on these changes, I would like to ask the Minister, what is his perception of how the department is working, following these changes? Is the Minister satisfied that this was a progressive move? How it is working out is my question. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.