Thank you very much.
Mr. Chairman, we came to this meeting on the understanding that we were going to be talking about the process by which we got to these various reports. We would be happy to come back and do a substantive presentation on transportation issues to this committee if it wishes.
To answer Mr. Dion as well, while SCOTIC, our committee, doesn't discuss the particular departmental performance report, it actually dissects pieces of it, because this is a big department with big issues.
For example, regarding vehicle safety, we appear. For aviation safety, they call us in. For aviation security, they call us in. For economic elements such as gateways and borders, they call us in. So they do actually get to the substance of it. I wasn't very sure in terms of our presentation here that you wanted an actual presentation on transport policy, but we'd be happy to do that.
Mr. Dion's comments are well put. We agree. While Treasury Board has given us an acceptable rating, there is room for improvement. And I have to be very candid: if we are doing these reports just because the Auditor General has asked us or the Treasury Board has asked us, we are not only failing you folks, but we are failing ourselves as managers.
The basic premise in these reports is very simple: we have to know what our business is. What business are we in, what promises are we making to Canadians, how do we report on that, and how do we say that this is what we have achieved?