Mr. Speaker, HRD documents tell us the following: on June 14, 1999 interim audit results were presented; on July 14, 1999 the proposed action plan was produced; on July 27, 1999 there was a two day meeting of 40 top HRD officials; and on August 9, 1999 the minister was briefed on hot issues only at her request.
In light of this document and record of intense activity and focus on the boondoggle audit, is the minister seriously asking Canadians to believe that it was not part of her August 9 briefing?