One thing we could do that would pre-empt all of this, recognizing the Auditor General's emphasis on accrual accounting over the years and her desired expression to see this implemented in totality, is after Treasury Board makes a submission to this committee and/or to Parliament, I think it would be appropriate to have the Auditor General back to this committee to offer her assessment on the recommendations the Treasury Board has come forward with. She will be into the nuts and bolts of the issue and will have a better understanding than we will. We have the overview, per se, but I think she might be a beneficial witness to pull forward at that time to offer assessment.
On February 12th, 2008. See this statement in context.