Chair, I'm glad that Mr. Bains brought up the issue of the mandate of this committee. I understand that Mr. Bains is new to this committee, so perhaps he doesn't understand its mandate. But this request is clearly outside the mandate of this committee, and that's why another committee has requested that information. This is simply duplicating work that's not necessary when we should be moving to the mandate of this committee, which is reviewing the Auditor General's report.
On November 2nd, 2010. See this statement in context.