Veterans Affairs Committee on Oct. 6th, 2022

[Karen Hogan]

I did not assess that, and I cannot comment on whether or not the employees for Veterans Affairs are back in their workplace and the impact that might have. I believe that individuals can be very effective from a workplace, whether it be at their home or whether it be in a building downtown. I believe there are efficiencies to be gained.

I know that some of the impacts we saw were that if the files were onsite and an individual was at home, then, yes, that would probably cause a delay. You need to protect the confidentiality of information.

[Cathay Wagantall, Conservative, Yorkton—Melville, SK]

Exactly.

[Karen Hogan]

Likely, it's caused some issues in the processing of applications.

[Cathay Wagantall, Conservative, Yorkton—Melville, SK]

I know they said, when they spoke with us, that the virtual training side of it was actually very effective.

I appreciate that. Thank you very much.

[The Chair, Liberal, Emmanuel Dubourg]

Thank you so much. You have 15 seconds left.

[Cathay Wagantall, Conservative, Yorkton—Melville, SK]

I'll just comment that all the offices were opened in 2016 by the current government, and here we are.

[The Chair, Liberal, Emmanuel Dubourg]

Thank you so much.

Now, for five minutes, I'd like to invite Mr. Churence Rogers, please.

[Churence Rogers, Liberal, Bonavista—Burin—Trinity, NL]

Mr. Chair, given the time and that I have further obligations after 5:30, I move adjournment.

[The Chair, Liberal, Emmanuel Dubourg]

Thank you.

We have a motion of adjournment on the floor. I have no choice but to move it.

There is no objection.

On behalf of committee members and on my behalf, I would now like to thank the witnesses who have travelled to come and meet with us today: Karen Hogan, Auditor General of Canada, who is also a chartered professional accountant, Martin Dompierre, Assistant Auditor General, and Isabelle Marsolais, Director.

Is it the will of the committee to adjourn the meeting?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Liberal, Emmanuel Dubourg]

The meeting is adjourned.