Mr. Brian Purcell:

It depends. In some instances, if correspondence is directed directly to the Minister, it would go through the Minister’s private office and onto a tracking system. Other correspondence might be referred directly to whatever division deals with it. In this instance, it was that particular division. It would then be dealt with and, in the normal course of events, whatever unfolds, it might or might not go to the Minister, depending on the issues involved. In some instances there could be oral briefings, or files would be sent up without oral briefings. It all depends on whatever the particular matter at hand would be.