Let me just say that I find it very disturbing that applications are being processed...not because the application was fraudulent and yet got through because efforts were being made to get monies out; that's one thing. But it appears that applications are being processed even where there is evidence of fraud and abuse. There may be tens of thousands of applications being processed where there is fraud and abuse.
For the minister or a spokesperson of the minister to say that there are back-end safeguards.... Well, okay, that's fine; but why get rid of all front-end safeguards when there is evidence of fraud and abuse? Would you care to comment?