Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I will be splitting my time with Mr. Nadeau.
Good day, Mr. Dubrow. I'm happy you were able to make your presentation to the committee.
My question concerns the portion of your presentation where you talk about the aim of non-partisan work plans. You stated that the primary objective, or role, of public accounts committees is to strengthen public administration. I totally agree with you that when the reports submitted are excellent, there is no room for partisanship.
However, aren't we deluding ourselves if we believe that participants in this process can genuinely set aside any partisan feelings? Political parties are a fact of life in a parliamentary system. Take, for instance, some of the past scandals, be it the Gomery inquiry or some other incident. It's extremely difficult for members to remain impartial in such cases because in a parliamentary system of government, they are affiliated with a political party that defends certain beliefs.