Mr. Williams, you're quite right. Perhaps I may add that it probably arose from a misunderstanding. I think we're all feeling our way with this new Accountability Act. We do expect the accounting officers to be here. To Mr. Rosenberg's great credit, I understand he had a trip to Vancouver today and he cancelled the trip to be here with the committee.
Another thing we have to do a little better as a committee, and sometimes it is difficult with our schedules that are always moving, is do a better job in giving witnesses notices of the meetings. I know the Office of the Auditor General knows they're going to be here, they have these schedules, but the other witnesses, especially the accounting officers, have to get more notice before the meetings.
We apologize for that, Mr. Rosenberg.
I want to again welcome everyone here. I understand you, Mrs. Fraser, have an opening statement, and you, Mr. Rosenberg, have an opening statement.
I invite you, Mrs. Fraser, to address the committee now.