Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for her question. The quote she uses comes from the Auditor General's report in 2002. The 1996 audit that she is referencing is the one that I have been reading from.
This is the advice that was given to the government. It said, “Our audit of the research contracting process determined that APORS”, which is the department involved, “was in compliance with prescribed policies and procedures”. It states:
We found no instances where non-compliance might have led to situations of personal gain or benefit.
That is the 1996 document. I am more than willing to share a copy, although I believe it was tabled with the committee.