Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
On behalf of the official opposition, I would also like to thank each one of you and your departments for the vital services you provide in helping to keep our immigration and security system functioning well.
Where I want to sort of probe is not in the things you're doing well, because I think that's good; I want to probe where we may be able to make improvements.
There was quite a comprehensive and I think somewhat critical report by the Auditor General that came out this fall. The Auditor General's report found what he called “disturbing weaknesses” in the way Canada's border and immigration officials issue visas. He noted that CBSA analysts in particular, in his view, were not getting the training they needed. He found that their work was rarely reviewed, in his view, and that he could find no evidence that mandatory checks were completed.
I wanted to give you a chance to respond, particularly you, Mr. Venner. I think you're from CBSA....
No, that's Mr. Leckey. Let us know what your response is to those points by the Auditor General.