Thank you very much.
I think the record would show—and when I was here last I outlined it very clearly—when I became aware of the situation surrounding irregularities related to the pension and insurance fund. I also outlined at that time the steps we took when I received Mr. Lewis's communication, sent via the Treasury Board Secretariat, and my office's communications with the commissioner's in relation to the fact that there would be a criminal investigation undertaken. That took place in, I think, less than a week, if I remember correctly, of my office contacting the commissioner's office.
In terms of direct communications with the commissioner on this matter, as I think I indicated in response perhaps to a question of Mr. Christopherson the last time I was here, I think again the record speaks for itself. Nothing has changed in that regard.
When I became minister in December 2003, obviously I went through extensive briefings, many of those in writing. Clearly, every agency and department outlines the issues of concern, and challenges, and so on. At that point, sometime in that mid-December to mid-January or late January, I became aware of the fact that there was this issue and that an audit had been done, a management plan had been developed, and the plan was being implemented.