I can't speak to the government's part, but I can tell you that generally speaking, when you are dealing with financial officers and auditors, it can be perceived as lagging in time. If you want something done quickly, maybe you don't want accountants and auditors in there. However, if you want something done well and to bring value to Canadians, you want financial officers in there. You want accountability, you want properly documented records and you want people, when they're signing an invoice, who know what they're signing for.
Although it could be perceived as saving time, you're not going to save money. That's for sure.