Evidence of meeting #70 for Public Accounts in the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was rosenberg.
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Liberal
Jean Yip Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
You mentioned you were aware of a forensic audit being done. What would such an audit reveal?
As an Individual
I'm aware that....This is all based on what I heard here, from Mr. Johnson, so you may know as much as I do about that. I think you're better to ask Mr. Johnson about the content of that...or ask the forensic auditors themselves.
Liberal
Jean Yip Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
You mentioned today that the foundation's issues needed to be reviewed very quickly. Can you elaborate on what the impact would be if those were not attended to quickly?
As an Individual
Well, I'm concerned at this point. The foundation needs to find a new president, and I think it will be challenging to find a new president until these issues are clarified. I think the same is true with respect to finding new board members. That's why I think it has to be done quickly. Like Mr. Johnson, I would hate to see the good work of the foundation—because I think it has done some fabulous work over the past 20 years—not be able to continue because of this.
Liberal
Jean Yip Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
What are some other ways Canadians can support the foundation?
As an Individual
Maybe I'll turn it around and say that there are ways that the foundation can support Canadians, and I have talked about this a bit. The foundation, under my time and I think, to some extent, under Madame Fournier's time as well, has done much more in getting its members out into communities, not only familiarizing themselves with what is actually going on but also familiarizing Canadians with the work of the foundation and allowing some young people, who otherwise might never have thought of it, the opportunity to dream that maybe they could do something like this too.
Liberal
Jean Yip Liberal Scarborough—Agincourt, ON
Since we're near the end here, are there any other remarks or comments that you would like to make?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Williamson
Thank you, Ms. Yip, for yielding your time. That will give members a few more seconds to get to the votes.
I want to thank all the witnesses for appearing today and for responding to the committee's request that you attend, and thanks to Mr. Rosenberg in particular for all the questions you answered today.
On that, I will adjourn the meeting.
We'll see you all Thursday.