Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Welcome, dear friends. Thank you for your very interesting and informative opening remarks.
Mr. Ricard, I will repeat what I told you when we studied your report on national parks. We have an expression in French meaning that you cannot be trusted. We are here to talk about serious matters: the budget of an important government organization—yours.
Although the Office of the Auditor General of Canada has one of the most important functions in our democratic country, our function is just as important. We have a responsibility to our fellow Canadians.
That said, in your presentation you mentioned that, since 2011, the government has asked you to reduce your activities because it cut your budget. Did I understand correctly?