I can't speak for all Canadians, but common sense suggests that people would understand if polls were being commissioned to figure out if program delivery was working. That should be the aim of these polls—to be an adjunct to program delivery. That's what they should do.
When ministers sign off on these polls, they will be using judgment and common sense to make sure the polls are warranted, given the particular department and the objective that is sought.
We in government understand that polling for program delivery is important, so we're not saying there won't be any more. Clearly, however, we need better controls, and for the past three months there have been better controls.