Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you all for having me.
I am, of course, not a usual member of this committee, but it is a privilege to be with all of you and the millions watching us on CPAC right now.
One fact that stands out in the public accounts, year after year, is that roughly 66% of total federal spending flows through statutory transfer payments, largely outside of direct departmental discretion and outside of Parliament's ability to adjust spending line by line through estimates.
Ms. Boudreau, my question is about statutory transfer payments that are made automatically.
What active role do departments play in monitoring performance, compliance and risk once the framework has been authorized by Parliament?
That is a long question, I am sorry.