Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
The first motion deals with a DFO employee by the name of Lorraine Ridgeway. An audit has revealed an allocation of over $400,000 in two years for travel and expenses. Knowing that my Conservative counterparts appreciate accountability and fiscal responsibility, I thought it would be warranted to have her come before the committee, along with whoever she wishes to bring, just to explain to us what value the Canadian taxpayer got for that money. She can come to the committee whenever it's convenient for her and/or her departmental officials.