Ms. Fraser said that this redundant lease had cost the government $4.5 million. Mr. Marshall, who was your deputy minister at the time, challenged the Auditor General's figures and said that they had avoided moving, which would have cost about $1 million and that they were able to rent space in Place Bonaventure. Nonetheless, the figures he showed us included substantial expenses; the signing of two leases cost extra money. Mr. Marshall said that this was not $4.5 million extra dollars but rather $1 or $2 million extra dollars.
You said that you had been convinced that this was cost-effective for the government, but nonetheless, $2 million extra dollars were spent. Do you think that paying more money is cost-effective?