Mr. Speaker, I think what Canadians appreciate is the fact that I and my department made clear to them that there were improvements we could make in managing our paper. We made that public. I think what Canadians appreciate is that we have a plan of action that is supported by the auditor general to ameliorate the difficulties.
I think what Canadians also know when they look at the report that I made to the standing committee is that this is not about $1 billion missing, as the opposition continues to suggest. Rather, it is about a department that is fully prepared to improve its administrative practices in support of the grants and contributions that make such a difference in the lives of—