While we all have different views about the Senate these days, most senators would like to participate fully in the work of Parliament. It may be that your efforts to engage with parliamentarians would benefit from thinking along those lines.
On page 18 of the performance report, 2013-14 estimates, the statement is made:
In the 2013–14 fiscal year, the number of times we appeared before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts remained consistent with the previous two years.
I know how cautiously you word these things, so could you explain to me what you mean when you say it “remained consistent with”.