Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Our public service is competent; it is able to do all of the work that the government is charged with. However, thanks to public servants who have come forward, we have learned that some work has been outsourced to firms such as McKinsey, even though staff was available to do the work.
When your office reviews the procurement process, will it look at the fact that work that could have been done in‑house by public servants was outsourced, or will you only look at the process that led to this situation, which meant that Canadians paid twice for the same work? Will you only be checking that the rules were followed?