Mr. Chairman, my predecessor looked at this very situation when it was drawn to his attention. He found it to be unacceptable and he invited a full audit by the auditor general of three particular contracts with that particular firm. At the same time he suspended business activity under the sponsorship program with that firm.
The auditor general did her work. She concluded that those particular contracts were unacceptable and she made certain references to police authorities as she should have done.
Accordingly, the matter is being pursued in the appropriate manner by the government, by the auditor general and by the police authorities. We are just as anxious as any other member of the House to make sure that particular issue is fully ventilated and that the proper course of justice is taken.