Mr. Chairman, I believe that in this regard the action so far has been positive and encouraging.
The problems with these files were identified in the first instance by an internal audit undertaken by the internal audit section of Public Works and Government Services Canada. That was in the year 2000. To ensure that the corrective measures were put in place that internal audit section went back to review the situation in the spring 2000 and confirmed that the corrective action had been implemented in the intervening year and a half.
I would point out again that the auditor general has said the internal audit section of my department is an excellent section and it does very good and courageous work.