Thank you, Madam Chair.
My question is for Mr. Huppé.
Thank you for being here. This is the first time we've met, if I'm not mistaken. It's a pleasure to see you.
In your opening remarks, you welcomed the results of the Office of the Auditor General's audits as a whole, as well as the collaboration of your colleagues in the Department of Finance. I imagine that this is a matter of the courtesy and team spirit that senior government officials must demonstrate. It is to your credit.
On the other hand, without wanting to diminish your enthusiasm, I can't quite understand how one can be enthusiastic about the ongoing crisis of the Phoenix payroll system. It's a lamentable failure. I don't want to exacerbate the situation, but there's nothing to be happy about in this crisis, which has been going on for years and will not be resolved for many months to come. I don't think it's good news.
As I mentioned earlier, according to current figures, half of the workers who receive basic or acting pay have payroll problems. These are the worst results in the last four years. I've done some checking and it means that close to 150,000 people are affected. I can't see how anyone can be enthusiastic about that.
Could you tell the committee whether the Treasury Board Secretariat is equally enthusiastic and satisfied with the way the Phoenix file has been managed from the beginning?