Natural Resources committee  I wasn't there two years ago, so I can't—

Natural Resources committee  The short answer to your question is this. I'm a public servant. I'm under no pressure other than to deliver the best-quality service, with proper efficacy and due diligence. And certainly since I've joined the organization, as far as I know, it has operated on that basis through

Natural Resources committee  We currently have an interim president who would serve as the deputy head of the organization. That person has been appointed, by order in council, by the Prime Minister.

Natural Resources committee  She is Colleen Swords. She is an existing deputy-level individual within the public service. She happens to be the associate deputy minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada as well as, now, the interim president.

Natural Resources committee  No.

Natural Resources committee  No.

Natural Resources committee  I couldn't speak to that.

Natural Resources committee  The answer to your question is yes. Our minister does make decisions on the programs and funding we provide to communities and projects.

Natural Resources committee  The minister makes decisions on all the projects based on recommendations she gets from the officials.

Natural Resources committee  No, I was speaking to the project proposals that come in through our contributions program, the $30 million programs I made reference to earlier.

Natural Resources committee  That's a good question. I can't honestly answer you regarding how long it takes, but I can try to respond to the “what has it done to the process” question. It's a very rigorous process because it has to get through several levels of the organization prior to approval by the mini

Natural Resources committee  I can't answer that sitting in front of you today, but we'd be happy to provide you with that information.

Natural Resources committee  We have received the draft audit, and it is just that: a draft. So when it's final, it's final.

Natural Resources committee  Every organization works every day to better its operations. CanNor has done that from the first day. We'll do it tomorrow, and a year from now we'll continue—

Natural Resources committee  We're always working to make sure that we're as on top of the books as we can be for the organization.