Thank you, Madam Chair.
My question is for Mr. Pagan.
I echo the thoughts of many of my colleagues in the House when I say that Canadians really expect good service, and within the context of this beyond the borders action plan, Canadians want our borders to be safe. They want them to be secure. They want them to be efficient both for the movement of people and the transportation of goods.
At the same time, however, Canadians want to know that our government is accountable, that it is transparent, and that it is running effectively. In that vein, I believe there is a daunting task before all of us here today to ensure that the multiple departments and agencies involved with this project are working collaboratively, that they are meeting the shared objectives that have been set out, that there is clear reporting on outcomes, and that performance measures are properly addressed.
With respect to recommendation 1.87, I know that the secretariat responded to the Auditor General's critique of the guidance, as we've been talking about here today, that was provided by the Treasury Board Secretariat. I know you've responded by saying that the updated guidance will be completed by July 2017, and that it will help clarify the roles and responsibilities for the reporting of financial and results information. But you're talked about a couple of concrete things: first, the horizontal initiatives database, and second, the guide on the management and reporting of horizontal initiatives.
Moving forward, guidance needs to be interpreted and because there is a multitude of agencies and departments involved, that interpretation can vary. What process is the Treasury Board Secretariat undertaking to ensure that the guidance is clear and that departments are able to interpret and apply it consistently?