Thank you for being here today.
I just want to clarify a couple of things.
In 2015, there was a strategy to formalize the integrity framework for government. In 2015, the government introduced the integrity regime based on a policy to assess some of these agencies and departments. As a result, we undertook to expand Canada's tool kit to address corporate wrongdoing in 2017. As we went forward, cabinet, in budget 2018, announced further measures to initiate some of these integrity regimes, which then provided a consultation with the public through the Treasury Board in 2018 to have the integrity regime.
We assessed these elements of the proposed regime in 2019 and 2023. We tried to enforce greater transparency. You're a big part of how we address some of the issues that are relevant to the large number of contracts and actions that have been taken by this government.
As my colleague referenced recently, we put forward an approval to increase funding by $308,000, and the Conservatives voted against it, regardless of what they're putting forward. There are a number of initiatives that we recognize need to be enhanced. It's not unique to the federal government. I think you mentioned in your opening statement that other levels of government, other organizations, are also facing an increase in activities.
Can you explain why you see that or what is happening in this respect?