Mr. Tom Parlon:

Well ... there's no doubt knowing how government works, or having an understanding of how government works is certainly a help. And I'm sure any ... sort of ... public affairs consultant would say that as well when they are out, sort of, looking for business. But I certainly believe ... and I had just lost my seat at the time in 2007 ... I'm not sure if that's an experience if that any of you around the table have but it's, sort of, a bit sobering, anyhow. And I was approached about this job. It had been apparently advertised quite substantially earlier. I didn't ... it passed over my head. I was too busy trying to ... to win an election.