Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Ferguson, it is interesting to note that you have been able to considerably reduce your budget in order to comply with government directives. I am wondering about a problem the two of us have previously discussed, mainly, Canada Post and the Conference Board report on its future.
I spoke to you about a special examination, since according to information provided by the Parliamentary Budget Officer and the Library of Parliament, the Conference Board report contained some serious inaccuracies. I had asked you to investigate that situation. You replied that it would not be possible to do so before 2016.
Is is true that because of budget cuts, you have lost your freedom to conduct immediate investigations of urgent issues?