Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Public Works and Government Services yesterday deliberately gave the House a careful half answer in saying that the auditor general has the authority of a public inquiry.
The full story is that her authority does not apply to arm's length foundations or to several crown corporations. The auditor general wants her authority extended to penetrate those black holes where there is now no accountability for advertising or other activities.
Will the government extend those powers to the auditor general, and if not, will it name an independent public inquiry immediately with the clear power to look into all of these black holes?