Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Allow me to first make a brief comment.
If the minister had allowed us to complete the study on the North which had been undertaken by this committee, he could have seen that the costs of implementing programs like those of Destination Canada are much higher in those territories. The $600,000 reduction could jeopardize the whole program. That would be a substantial savings, but it would be very regrettable for northern communities, given that the program was effective.
Regarding accountability, a number of witnesses told us they detected very serious anomalies in investments by the federal government, notably concerning the transfers to the provinces and territories you mentioned.
Can you tell me when the last national audit on government investments in official languages was conducted? I would ask you to be brief, please.