Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I, too, want to thank you for being with us this afternoon.
I have two questions. The Department of Finance effects transfers—and I am not talking about equalization—destined for provincial and territorial programs. I would like to know how these transfers work. Do you write a cheque for the entire year, at the beginning of the year? Is that done once every three months? Do you ask that there be audits or reports filed before sending the payments? If not, do you deal directly from department to department? Do other federal departments give you instructions to proceed?