Mr. Chair, notwithstanding that the nominee in question was actually revealed somewhat through the media some weeks back and that we are now receiving word formally in terms of a parliamentary authorization, the candidate himself is extremely well known, and we are able to receive background information on him based on his past experience as an auditor general from the Province of New Brunswick.
Given the fact that the nomination of the current interim Auditor General of Canada is set to expire at the end of November, I believe there is a certain value and need for haste to get the committee to review the nomination and report its findings to the House. Given that the Senate of Canada is also required to carry out much the same process, I would encourage all members, having now heard the name formally and having it available to us for review, to move quickly to receive the nominee and express our point of view at that point in time.