I'll stop you there, Ms. Hajdu. I'll see who wants to answer, but I have more questions.
According to the government officials who participated in the technical briefing, the $1.7‑billion estimate wasn't reliable, and the government knew there would be cost overruns.
Who approved the launch of this project based on an unreliable estimate? Is it the norm in your department to approve budgets based on unreliable assessments?
Who approved increasing funding for this program to $6.6 billion? When was the funding approved?
Is the estimate reliable, or should we expect more surprises?
Lastly, who is monitoring expenditures? Who is approving cost overruns for contracts with private firms involved in the project?