Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Earlier, you zeroed in on a significant problem that becomes obvious, I believe, when you take a look at the action plans and the statements that have been made.
I am, to a certain extent, trying to understand the official commitments made by the various departments whose representatives are appearing before us today. It would appear that the Northern Economic Development Agency has made some commitments with respect to the development of the Northwest Territories. In other instances, the representatives talk about cooperation, determination. Here it says “Indian and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to helping the Northwest Territories realize its true potential as an economically healthy, prosperous and secure region”. This is not the first time that we discuss sustainable development for the aboriginal territories. We always make the same observation, namely, the difficulty of coordination.
I would first of all like to ask the Auditor General whether she has noted any tangible commitments made to the aboriginal communities by the various departments. How do you explain the fact that financing continues to arrive late, at the beginning of the fiscal year? Have you received any indication that this situation has been resolved in the short term?