Thank you very much for being here and testifying today.
With inflation at levels not seen in decades, many Canadians have been forced to cut back on food. In fact, 1.5 million Canadians are using food banks, right now. We're also seeing growing distrust of our public institutions.
Against that backdrop, it's concerning to see public funds spent on high-end meals, like $2,660 on beef Wellington, or extremely inflated items, like $270 for sliced lemons or $565 for ice cubes. Can you speak about how these expenses might breed distrust in our public institutions?
I'll start with Mr. Wheeler.