Obviously, having resource constraints puts a strain on our ability to deliver our mandate to the degree we would like. Individuals within our organization are so passionate and focused on delivering on that mandate and providing information to this committee and to all parliamentarians in order to hold the government to account.
One of the first things I will have to do is continue the work of Mr. Ferguson and Monsieur Ricard in the conversations in order to ensure that we have adequate funding, both in the short term and in the long term.
As you mentioned, for its legacy report, the previous public accounts committee studied our funding and made a recommendation. I fully agree that finding a long-term, sustainable, independent funding mechanism for our office is a great solution. I see this committee and Parliament playing a key oversight role in it as well. This would be one of my first priorities should I be appointed Auditor General.