Mr. Chairman, I want to assure members that the department is indeed seized with the importance of the issue and certainly recognizes the seriousness. Each of the departments has taken measures within the limits of their mandate. I want to emphasize that the very additional need that the Auditor General has recommended we accept and we are working presently on the development of a comprehensive, consolidated strategy that brings together better yet the collective efforts of the federal government.
On June 1st, 2006. See this statement in context.