Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
My question is for Mr. Wiersema.
There is a rather harsh statement in the conclusion to the Auditor General's report. Please note that I am not saying that I do not agree with it. This is what you said:
In conclusion, the February 2006 Budget provided $39 million for the Coast Guard, but the organization's inability to understand and control its costs does not provide us with confidence that this is a permanent solution.
When you say « the organization's inability to understand and control its costs », that is a very strong statement. Are you wondering if something can be done? You say that the organization cannot understand and control its costs. Is that not like just throwing in the towel? What can the organization do better? Is this decision cast in stone? Can anything be done? Can the situation change?