Mr. Speaker, we have been over this countless times and we will go over it once again.
More than a year ago the department identified that it should do an internal audit on its grants and contributions. Over the course of a period of time the audit was undertaken. The audit was not even complete during the timeframe to which the hon. member has made reference, which was the summer. The auditors were still in the field collecting information.
As I have said before, as a result of the preliminary findings the department took action, which is as it should be. I can tell the House that the first time I was briefed on the internal audit was on November 17, and that was appropriate.