Mr. Gareth Llewellyn:

I was once told that the Welsh were Irish with wet feet, so there are some common connections. I have been asked the question that the Senator just asked numerous times over the last couple of weeks. I will give him the same answer I have been giving, that there are three reasons. One reason is the commonality of purpose. Having a sustainable transport network has such an impact on all of the priorities within the NDP. It improves access for people to get education, healthcare, access to public services and for employment reasons. If it is delivered sustainably, it has a better impact on the environment and it has a huge impact on the economy. My view of sustainable transport aligns with where TII is heading, which is important to me. The second reason is that there is enough challenge here. I have always worked in businesses where, in many cases, the organisation has been in distress. That is not the case with TII, but there is a challenge here with MetroLink and some of the investments that we have coming. There is a sufficient challenge for me to feel as though it is a good organisation to join. The third bit is if I can add value, and if I cannot, then the Senator is probably talking to the wrong person. However, from the experience I have had working around the world with some very big companies, but also working in the public sector, I can add some value to both the board and in mentoring the executive as well. With those things in mind, I looked at TII and thought that it was something worth applying for.