Correct, and I would suggest that is just an example of an evasive answer, which you could have provided at the time.
In your opening remarks or in response to a question earlier in this committee, you indicated that as the lead on this team, you “should have asked more questions”, that this was your team, that you take responsibility, yet it would seem that you continue to not take responsibility and to provide evasive answers to the questions that you are being asked.
During your appearance before this committee on October 24, 2023, you indicated that your hiring at Treasury Board was through a competitive process. You stated, “I was in the middle of a competitive process with Treasury Board.”
However, we have since learned from Treasury Board officials that you were not hired through a competitive process. We were told that you “came over at level”, and they clarified that it was non-competitive.
Again, you lied to this committee. You were given this new cushy job at the Treasury Board despite your failures at CBSA. I'm thinking that you must have had a pretty good reference. Could you share with us today who your references were for your move to the Treasury Board?