Like any deputy head, if I concluded there wouldn't be sufficient money in the budget to get through the year, I would have a duty to take the necessary steps to advise the minister, as well as consult with the Treasury Board on the proper next steps. As indicated in the Auditor General's report, that was done.
There's a very important distinction here. When we first raised this issue, it was based on our basic understanding of this from an accounting perspective, which naturally was the advice that my chief financial officer, who is also a chartered accountant, was giving us. This then triggered many meetings, as people have pointed out.