Mr. Speaker, the minister of public works says that there is a government wide audit by the auditor general. Unfortunately that is not true. The auditor general herself says that her powers do not allow her to audit either the arm's length foundations or certain crown corporations including, suspiciously, Canada Post.
The government could give her that full power under section 11 of the Auditor General Act. That would let her inquire into any matter relating to the financial affairs of Canada. So far the government has denied the auditor general that power.
Will the government give the auditor general the full authority that she seeks--