Thank you very much, Chair.
Thank you, Minister and officials, for being here today.
Just to carry on with that point, Minister, I know that over the past eight years you have been a huge advocate for ensuring there is inclusivity in our procurement system and that there is transparency in our procurement system. We've had a number of conversations on this as well, and I want to highlight that when we talk about the public service—the thousands and thousands of employees who do the hard work, who provide the service to Canadians—this ArriveCAN app and all of these ensuing committee meetings and investigations are not a reflection of the public service.
Minister, perhaps you can start by helping us to understand, as you have been responsible for dealing with this portfolio, the steps you have taken to rectify this. How have we, as a public service, tried to make sure that these instances by a small number of people do not disrupt the trust in our public institutions and the work we do collectively as a government to provide these services to Canadians?