We had the Auditor General here last week telling us how your department has been doing a better job over the last few years in evaluating these properties and measuring whether to acquire or buy them. In fact there was a case study on 800 Victoria Place in Montreal, where the tenants have done an assessment and have decided to stay, even though it is not the most competitive place. In the Auditor General's opinion, there was a duplication of expenditure of taxpayers' money, unfortunately, and they should at least have decided that from the start. I think this makes the opposite case: there are times that by doing a good analysis, you can find better properties and can save taxpayers' money.
On June 8th, 2006. See this statement in context.