Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to thank Ms. Hogan and Mr. Hayes for joining us again. I also want to congratulate Mr. DeMarco on his appointment and welcome him back.
Ms. Hogan, you have extensive experience in the Office of the Auditor General. You know the issues. You said that the office plays a significant role when it comes to the United Nations' sustainable development goals, which Canada adheres to. However, a witness told us earlier that the governance of climate action in Canada isn't working; that Canada has never achieved its objectives over the past 20 years; and that, of the G7 countries, Canada is the only country whose emissions aren't decreasing.
I have two questions about this.
First, I want to know why you're advocating for the status quo under these conditions.
Second, in an interview with the Toronto Star, Mr. Hayes said that the commissioner is chronically underfunded and that no auditor is assigned exclusively to environmental issues. Does this explain why Canada is failing to achieve its objectives?
You said that you like the current structure. I like effectiveness. It's the 21st century. Given what we're going through with climate change, we need an effective structure.