Mr. Chair, I wouldn't presume that all the reports are there for a reason, quite frankly. I think there is a lot of information that can be streamlined. Now, there are important reporting requirements, and obviously the departments and agencies have to account to the central agencies on a number of issues, but there is some question about the utility of all these reports. I interpret this response as being a question of streamlining, not eliminating necessary information, but that might be something the committee would want to take up with the secretariat.
On February 10th, 2009. See this statement in context.