Mr. Peter Weltman (Financial Advisor, Expenditure and Revenue Analysis , Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Library of Parliament) at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

I simply wanted to add that with a program such as this, when an agreement is signed, basic information is provided to the government so that the project can start: the name of the project, where it will be carried out, the costs involved, etc. When the announcements are made and the agreements have been signed, this data base is broadened. That is really what we are asking for. We are asking for the information required under Treasury Board rules, the information that the government requires.