Mr. Speaker, the government needs to add a new page. This page should be entitled “Accountability”. Not only do we see the lack of accountability in Human Resources Development with the transitional jobs fund, but it appears more six point plans are required in departments like heritage.
The heritage minister, through the Canada Council, signs off on hundreds of millions of dollars worth of grants with little scrutiny or follow-up.
The auditor general should look into it: for example, $34,000 for an artist to reflect and develop his thoughts, $34,000 for an artist to work 18 months without the usual financial strain.
Farmers in my riding are asking for disaster relief. They are going broke. Yet the government finds $15,000 for year two of the continuous garbage project.
Canadian taxpayers have a simple question: Whose accountable in the government and where will the buck stop?