Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Let me begin by thanking the witnesses for being here. As my colleague said, it is nice to see witnesses in person. I would also like to thank the other witnesses who are joining us via Zoom.
Let me get straight to the point.
Upon careful review of the Public Accounts of Canada, we noted that Crown corporations do not report information the same way as departments do. Let me explain and provide an example.
In Volume III of the Public Accounts of Canada, departments and agencies are required to provide, for each main category of service, a detailed list of all payments to individuals and organizations of $100,000 or more. Professional and special services are in section 3. Acquisition of land, building and works are in section 4. Transfer payments are in section 6. This list provides the organization name and the city where they are headquartered. The departments are required to provide this information.
My first question is probably from the officials from the Treasury Board Secretariat. Why are Crown corporation not required to report the same amount of detailed information, although they represent a major source of federal government funding?