I think that could make up one of our first recommendations: to make sure that this research isn't lost and is made available.
Now, Mr. Carrière, who was here earlier, stated that both CDI and the secretariat had fulfilled their mandates and weren't needed any more, and that this is why the service was being cut.
Mr. Marston asked him right at the end, so we didn't have an opportunity to follow up, whether these cuts were preplanned or only came about as a result of austerity measures. Monsieur Carrière didn't actually answer that question. I was hoping that perhaps the chair could be in touch and ask him to provide an answer on that question to the committee. I think it is really important to determine why those cuts were happening and whether they were preplanned and part of a process or simply done for austerity measures.
Ms. Guy, you disagree that they fulfilled their mandates. Would you elaborate more on that?