Thank you, Mr. Chair.
It's good to see you, Minister.
A year ago, Canadians elected a serious and pragmatic government. One of the most important things that we can deliver is trust and confidence in the federal government, and we can ensure that we are strategically using those public tax dollars that are entrusted to us.
In your opening statement, you talked about the importance of the civil service, the value of and respect for the jobs that they do, and the importance to Canadians of the jobs that they do. What steps are you taking to ensure the strategic use of those tax dollars to reduce costs, to improve services and to have the trust and confidence that residents have provided us with?