My question goes to the Auditor General. As a new member of Parliament, I must tell you that we sometimes ask questions to which we do not receive an answer. I am thinking of certain questions on health care that I asked you. You conducted a study in 2003 if I'm not mistaken, or perhaps it was in 2002 or 2001, to determine whether the various provinces complied with the criteria in order to avoid privatizing health care systems.
Earlier, you said that it was up to us to decide on the audit subjects, but if a parliamentary committee raises questions and does not receive answers, or if no study has been done since 2003, 2002 or 2001, it seems to me that something should be done in that regard, because we know that a great deal is being done in the provinces. I'm not concerned just with health care, I am also thinking of military spending contracts that have been granted without calls for tender. That is something that is fairly major and far-reaching. It's a question of billions of dollars, and it would seem that your office does not attach any importance to these contracts.
As a new member of Parliament, I would like to know to whom I should speak. Should I address you or someone else? What do I have to do to obtain information or to move ahead on issues that are important for Canadians?