Thank you for your question.
The explanation can be found in the passage of time. The $10.8 million was based on projections done by Mr. Ferguson, in 2017. Costs have obviously increased with time. When it comes to IT, we have really not invested in our technological systems over the years. In terms of technology, we are not just talking about a gap, but rather a cumulative lack of growth and, the longer we wait, the more it will cost to modernize our systems.
I would also like our performance audits to return to their pre-2017 levels. As a newly appointed auditor general, I would like to improve other aspects, such as our way to communicate our reports and modernize our communications with Canadians, so that our reports would be more accessible.
Those are the three main components that have contributed to the increase.