Yes, Mr. Chairman, and I shall be brief.
I am very pleased to appear before you today, and I look forward to maintaining an open and frank exchange with committee members over the months and years ahead.
Our chief risk officer, Mr. Minto, who has been introduced, is with me today. Members of the committee may be aware that this is my first day on the job as deputy minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada. However, I am not a stranger to the department as I previously served as associate deputy minister from January to September 2005, for a period of nine months.
You have heard already from my predecessor, David Marshall, about what ensued at Public Works when questions were first raised about Consulting and Audit Canada's service to the RCMP's National Compensation Policy Centre. I have reviewed the steps that were taken, namely hiring KPMG to examine CAC's practices, revoking CAC's contracting authority, separating CAC's consulting and auditing services, and taking disciplinary action against a number of employees. PWGSC responded thoughtfully, quickly, and I believe appropriately to the situation.
Mr. Chair, I look forward to the committee's report and recommendation on this issue.
We will be pleased to answer any questions. Thank you.