We're here because the Auditor General has produced a recent report that assesses progress on the beyond the border action plan and has identified some scenarios for improvement. As I said in my remarks, we agree with those recommendations.
If I can be very specific about our responses, I did indicate in a previous reply that this is an ongoing journey for us in two respects. Performance information and results-based management in the Government of Canada is an ongoing priority for the public service, making sure that we get the best value for resources provided. It has benefited from the recent attention of the new government. We have a new TB policy on results that aims to clarify and simplify the expectations of departments in reporting to Parliament.
Specifically, with respect to horizontal initiatives, I know this issue surfaced to a certain extent on Monday, but I think it's important to reiterate here. Our accountabilities are vertical. In a Westminster system, ministers are responsible to Parliament and Parliament appropriates funds for departmental programs. We recognize certain challenges where that vertical accountability is not always the best way to organize—