As you know, the Government of Quebec has always said that it will cooperate with the federal government with respect to information related to indicators, however it does not feel obliged to do so because it is accountable to its own population.
In paragraph 1.19 of Chapter 1, you state the following:
More recent large transfers reflect a shift away from government-to-government reporting and toward government-to- citizen reporting. Under this model, the federal government reports to Parliament on how much it transferred to provincial and territorial governments and why. Recipient governments are then expected to report to their legislative assemblies, their citizens, and their stakeholders on how they use public funds, including federal transfers. Provincial and territorial compliance with these reporting expectations may be subject to audit by their respective auditors.
Mr. Maxwell, is that not what is happening with the federal government's attempt to use comparable indicators, whereas the provinces are more inclined to do what you are suggesting in paragraph 1.19 of your audit?