As you are correctly suggesting, officials have the obligation to do whatever they can—in an independent manner, not focused on politics and politicians—to do whatever they need to do to find out instances of fraud, and, if there are such instances of fraud, to do whatever they need to do, including with the RCMP and other law enforcement institutions, to collect or recollect the amount that would have been paid inappropriately.
On December 12th, 2024. See this statement in context.