At a time when we're seeing how extremely important audits are to ensuring sound fiscal management, the Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation has had its funding slashed this month. On December 14, 2023, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts passed a motion in support of the foundation's funding, and the Treasury Board was asked several times for updates on the matter.
How is it that no funds should be available to the foundation at such a crucial time, when we're persisting in giving hundreds of millions of dollars to companies that provide no services?