Thank you, Mr. Chair.
We very much welcome the work of the Auditor General on this important matter. Canadians want us to get to the bottom of this issue and make sure we strengthen the procurement processes and the contracting processes that are in place. That is the work of this committee. It's the reason we've had the Auditor General here. It's the reason we've had the procurement ombudsman here. It's the reason we've had countless witnesses here, including officials from CBSA, procurement and Treasury Board—to answer the questions that we expect answers for in this committee.
I want to emphasize that in the letter we received from the Auditor General, she states that she will be looking at the 118 contracts that were provided to GC Strategies since 2011, a period that dates back to the previous Conservative government of Stephen Harper.
I welcome this expanded review by the Auditor General to look at GC Strategies and the people who are part of it, and to look at the procurement practices around it dating back to 2011, which is when the Conservative government of Stephen Harper was in power. This is a procurement issue. This is about accountability and transparency, and this committee is 100% committed to getting to the bottom of this issue and finding answers for Canadians.
I did want to put that on the record.
We just heard quite a lengthy preamble from my colleague Ms. Kusie. There is a lot to digest in this motion, which we are just seeing for the very first time. Mr. Chair, I would ask for a brief suspension, so that we may take a look at it and respond to it.
Thank you.