Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
Mr. Rosenberg, I heard your comments and I am comparing them to what the Auditor General said in her report. There seem to be a few contradictory points. You stated that your safety record was among the best in the world, according to international standards. On the contrary, the Auditor General's report indicates that we cannot be sure, beyond doubt, that the Canadian public is entirely protected.
Ms. Fraser's report mentions that with regard to the additional funds requested for the Product Safety Program, the program managers said that their inability to assume these responsibilities might have an impact on the health and safety of Canadians. Elsewhere in the Auditor General's report, there are some statements to the same effect, namely that the funds do not seem to be allocated to well-defined objectives. Nevertheless, you are telling us that your record is one of the best in the world. This seems contradictory, to say the least.