No, sorry, I understand exactly how it works; I've been a member of Parliament for ten years. The question is pretty simple--yes or no?
Do the members have the final signature? In my riding of Bourassa, this works extremely well. The officials do a terrific job, but I decide at the end of the day if it is accepted or not.
Are you telling me that the department now wants us to merely be part of the consultation process, or whether we are the ones with the final say on program-related decisions? I am not talking about all programs, only this program in particular.