Mr. Speaker, let me first point out to the hon. member that the audit to which he refers is an audit of contracting practices that took place during fiscal year 1992-93, before this government came to power.
Let me indicate further that it was this government that undertook an audit in relation to contracting and management practices in the Department of Natural Resources. We determined that those problems existed. We have taken corrective measures in relation to them.
An audit done in June 1995 indicates that we have corrected the mistakes of the past. We have put in place management practices and courses in relation to conflict of interest. I might say to the hon. member that to the satisfaction of the auditors involved we have been successful in dealing with the practices that were identified as unacceptable.