Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you, Minister, for being with us today and also your officials.
I just want to comment for a few minutes and ask a question regarding the expenditure management system. I don't think there is any issue that Canadian people are more interested in than to be sure that their tax dollars are well spent, whether that involves good planning in terms of the program or avoiding duplication or waste and all of those different things that can happen to tax dollars.
I was particularly pleased to see the system put in place for a systematic review to make sure that programs are still relevant. I can remember from my school board days that it's always easy to start a new program. It's much harder to cut one off after it's no longer effective. So I applaud the government in that direction.
You also make a point on page 5 of your notes regarding ensuring that all new programs are integrated into existing programs, and I think that's a great measure.
Do you have a timeline as to when this program will be fully implemented and up and running and producing the kinds of results that really it was intended to do? I know we're all eager to be sure that we're managing our tax dollars well.