I want to add to what a distinguished parliamentarian in the House of Commons said about the importance of the separation of powers and the credibility of the officers of Parliament. My question concerns the most recent comment. The current government, when it was elected, promised us transparency and told us that Canada was back on the international stage. Nevertheless, we've seen interference with shipbuilding and procurement contracts and the dismissal of Vice-Admiral Norman. We've seen the Minister of Justice resign. She claimed that she was told what to do, including to interfere with the justice system even though her powers were executive. This has never been seen before in Canadian history. We have a problem. We're promised transparency. However, the Liberals are undermining the reputation of the Office of the Auditor General, the organization with the best international reputation, by trying to reduce its budget and guide its work.
I want to know what you're proposing to ensure the independence of the Auditor General.
Thank you.