Mr. Speaker, I have spoken of this before but I will reiterate.
I signed off on the estimates of the department and ultimately I am accountable. I am right here in Parliament being held accountable for them.
The professional public service recommended that this fund be used as a vehicle to get quick action with respect to projects that were important as Canada was hosting the G8, and that is exactly what we did.
The Auditor General has come forward and said that she would like greater transparency and greater accountability. We completely agree and have accepted all of her recommendations.