. >> u.f. 65 that are being eliminated. everyone is under the impression that jobs are being eliminated. you say that you are renaming this to something else. maybe it is not eliminated. you cannot have it both ways. somebody is playing some kind of a game somewhere. >> i think that as a mistake. let me get back to you on that. >> of credit. a recommendation to create an assistant secretary. you want to comment on the creation of a j 10 and commander of a jade in office. we believe this would be helpful, because we want to see the same kind -- kind of position created across the government, so you have coronation. one thing you do not mention in your testimony is ordination with other agencies. can you comment on our recommendation and give us thought on how you are working with other agencies on these matters? >> it is very important to have an effective working relationship with other agencies. that is particularly important right now in iraq has been managed the iraq transition. we do have good relationships with both of

. >> u.f. manchin trust. go, including in this -- you have mentioned everywhere you go, including in this ring, is what you do if you were in the minority. what you not believe then, as they have said this week, that they have not talked to each other about any post-election scenarios, and if you have the most seats, it would be the prime minister. >> that is not my read of what they said. i think what they said is if the conservatives win the most seats, we will come in and we will feed them -- they can come in and we will feed them and then we will get together. >> with respect, that is not what they said. >> that is, i think, where everything they are saying leads. in this campaign, we brought forward a budget. it was the next phase of our action plan. it was well received by canadians and it reflected a broader range of input. we think it is the direction we need for the country, so we're looking for a mandate. i think we are at a stage where minorities are becoming counterproductive. we have had four ele