Thanks, Mr. Chair.
There was an email that came out from the clerk about a couple of minor changes to the motion. I'm not sure if you want to discuss that now.
I wanted to agree with Mrs. Block, but I had a couple of other things to add. The importance of this is also to look at it to see how it falls within the Treasury Board framework. We saw, from an OPQ in the last day in the House, that OFSI was potentially violating Treasury Board guidelines on purchases. This, perhaps, violated them as well.
I believe this has gone through the Treasury Board process, even though it's under Bill C-13, because it's a program. I think this spending program has gone through the Treasury Board process, so I think we owe it to Canadians and taxpayers to take a look to see if it's being done properly.
I was here in the last committee meeting and I followed up with the PBO's office and they believe that some of the estimates and the spending has perhaps not followed the Treasury Board rules and framework either, so I think we owe it to ourselves as a committee, but also to taxpayers, to take a look at this, especially in light of the fact that we heard in our last meeting that ATIPs are not being done right now. This is something that, even if we or other Canadians tried to access it, it could be months or a year before we could bring this to light.
Then, just on your availability and Mr. Drouin's availability, I have some of the same concerns coming up—travel concerns and unavailability concerns—so I'd be happy to start the study off, if it's agreed to, when you're back and available for the full set of meetings.
Thank you.