That would be two years ago. Instead of shooting bullets, I guess you can say you're dodging bullets here today. Your department is here. It stinks, as Mr. Marshall said. It's a scam to avoid government regulations, and it is what I consider to be a shameful example of the expenditure of public moneys—and no reflection on you, sir. You weren't there, and you're not to take any responsibility for what happened, but my question to you is looking at it in hindsight from your many years of experience and your competence.
We expect better and we expect Treasury Board guidelines to be followed. We expect the Financial Administration Act to be followed. We expect checks and balances. Why was it that this was allowed to happen? Why did the system fail?