Mr. Speaker, it could be that the next Leader of the Opposition might be him, but it is hard to say.
There was an internal audit done and the results were damning. It stated “Our audit revealed a lack of compliance with criteria and with departmental policies”. The number one recommendation was “The minister should define the terms that leave room for interpretation”. In other words, close the loopholes so the Liberals cannot get their paws on it and dish out the cash.
A follow-up audit was done nearly a year later. No matter how many audits come out, the results seem to be the same. The response is “insufficient”. Was the prospect of millions more in slush money just too easy to keep their hands off?