Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you for your invitation to discuss chapter 6 of the Auditor General's fall 2010 report regarding the acquisition of the Cyclone and Chinook helicopters.
We welcome the Auditor General's report and note its findings. This report and others like it are useful to both policy makers and policy implementers, as they help to identify lessons learned and assist us in our efforts of continuous improvement.
Treasury Board policies regarding project approval and project management are in place to ensure departments have the appropriate frameworks in place to support the achievement of the desired outcomes and demonstrate sound stewardship in doing so. These policies take into account the evolution of a project from conception to full implementation and are scalable to manage a wide variety of projects. While there are no recommendations in this audit directed at Treasury Board Secretariat, I am here today to answer any questions the committee may have regarding how the secretariat fulfills its responsibilities.