Mr. Speaker, if members on this side of the House do not understand the motion, perhaps members on the other side of the House failed to explain it properly, but it is quite clear when you read it.
The mandate the motion wants to give this new committee happens to be the mandate of the public accounts committee. In fact, the committee can do exactly what the motion requests. If the committee needs more resources, that is an issue the new chairperson, a member of the Bloc Quebecois, will be able to discuss with committee members.
And I am sure that committee members are listening carefully to the proceedings in the House today. I understand perfectly what the hon. member means. There is a need for a thorough review of our present systems for providing information to members and for evaluating our programs. In fact, in line with the mandate of the President of the Treasury Board, new efforts are being made in this respect, and the same minister is responsible for the Privy Council Office.
I am sure the public accounts committee will be delighted with this opportunity to consider its agenda for the coming months. I may add that the committee is the master of its own affairs, decides what it wants to consider and reports to Parliament when it wishes to do so.