Madam Speaker, I am grateful to have the opportunity to ask a question of the member for Vancouver East, who is a hard working member of our committee. However, first I wish to point out that my colleague must have sat at a different committee meeting than I. She mentioned that she heard people repeatedly talking about interference in the grants and contributions process. I would ask my colleague to table any evidence she has with respect to political interference, or interference of any kind.
This debate concerns having an independent public inquiry. I believe that my colleague is late on the issue. We had an inquiry and we heard witnesses from many walks of life.
Does my colleague not recognize the honest work and effort of the auditor general and his department? I do not believe we could get any person or department which would be more independent.