I only have one brief question. I find this whole story of lost documents found in rubbish bins embarrassing. Nevertheless, as a former manager of large projects, which I was before I became an MP, I have a reflex that makes me appreciate your current efforts to evaluate the inherent risks of the project, at the very outset. I think that you are on the right track. However, it is a unfortunate that such documents could have been lost.
Also, regarding large projects, there is a documentation system. From my past experience with all things having to do with the banking systems or with certain suppliers through the Canadian Forces, I know that the suppliers are expected to keep very strict documentation.
Mr. Glynn Hines, who is in charge of information management, could perhaps tell us how the major projects of National Defence are documented? Are there any practices for distributing documents, is there any requirement for treating certain documents with special care when they deal with projects? Could he also tell us about the standards for conserving documents, how long they are kept and what kind of documents are kept by the department? Were the plans that got lost in the trash can eventually recovered?