Thank you.
I am somewhat surprised to hear the minister referring to this $444 million almost every day, when the money has not yet been approved by Treasury Board.
That said, I am mainly interested in the 2016-17 report on plans and priorities, which, to my mind, offers a lot more perspective when it comes to spending by the Canada Revenue Agency.
When I look at a graph in that report, I see that the Canada Revenue Agency's budget has declined. The 2015-16 public accounts that will be released shortly provide for $3.3 billion. For 2018-19, according to the report on plans and priorities, $3.32 billion is budgeted over three years.
Minister, what is the explanation for your reference to an investment, when the report on plans and priorities, for the 2018-19 outlook, shows a decline in the Canada Revenue Agency's budget? The report even shows a staffing decline of 2,318 full-time equivalents.
Can you explain the reason for that decline, which is shown in the 2016-17 report on plans and priorities?