Okay.
The Auditor General points out there is very little analysis of the effectiveness of existing programs. But every so often we're announcing new programs.
About 10 years ago, or more, I brought forward a private member's bill called program evaluation. It said that all existing programs were to be evaluated on, say, a 10-year cycle so that we know they are delivering value for money. There were four simple questions to be asked: one, what is the program supposed to do for society, i.e., a mission statement; two, how well is it doing what it's supposed to do; three, is it doing it efficiently and effectively; and four, is there a better way to achieve the same results? Mr. Chairman, that bill has languished and been ignored for years and years, and now the Auditor General is writing about more effectiveness in program delivery.
Why is it taking so long, Mr. Wouters, to get some real effectiveness into program delivery?