Thank you, Mr. Chair.
This is a very interesting discussion. Not just for me as an MP but as a Canadian citizen, Mr. Ricard, I am alarmed by what you've told the committee today. It's very sad, and the government should be ashamed that you have to come to committee to make your case just to do your job. The function of the auditor is a fundamental check-and-balance in our system, particularly when we're embarking on massive programs like this to deal with the crisis.
I think my preamble informs the question. Just yesterday, a news report in the National Post said, if this story is true, that public servants are being directed to ignore claims of fraud, and that 200,000 files have been red-flagged.
I wonder if you could comment on whether you have concerns about the accountability in these programs. I know one of the checks and balances in the program was supposed to be you, but apparently you may not have the funds to be in that role. Therefore, I wonder if you could comment on whether you think the checks and balances in the current emergency programs are sufficient or not.