Thank you, witnesses, for your attendance.
I apologize. I also had some technical difficulties, and I didn't listen to your opening remarks, but I received some notes.
Anyone can answer this question, but I think it's probably more appropriate for you, Ms. Carruthers.
Your opinion is that you took a proactive approach to not only the audit itself but also the recommendations. Isn't it fair to say that you were caught with your hand in the cookie jar and that the jig was up? Public opinion was very strong with regard to the failed, corrupt practices exhibited by a number of departments in terms of contracting with outside consultants. It wasn't an issue of you taking proactive measures within your own department, but that the public demanded more transparency and accountability. Is that a better way of phrasing what's really going on here?