Mr. Speaker, last spring, Canadians made it clear they wanted change.
The new government is laser-focused on transforming the ways we do business, but we will not lose sight of our commitment to deliver responsibly for Canadians. From making housing more affordable to bolstering our defence efforts, we are building Canada strong while remaining mindful of our role as stewards of public funds.
We know government spending must at all times meet the highest standards of accountability. To address the member opposite, as we have said before, I will say that the government has accepted all the Auditor General's recommendations regarding procurements made in relation to the development of the ArriveCAN app. We share the demand for accountability expressed by the opposition.
The new government will ensure that rules are followed and that procurement processes are properly applied and documented every time. The government has already implemented several measures to improve how we procure and manage professional services. This includes improving evaluation requirements, increasing transparency, improving documentation, ensuring that work requirements are clear and adding measures for more procurement oversight across the board.
The goal, as always, is to make sure we are getting the best value for Canadians. I want to be clear: When it comes to recovering funds, where we can demonstrate fraud or overbilling, we will pursue, and are already pursuing, GC Strategies in court. At the same time, procuring goods and services, particularly those related to defence, needs to be more efficient.
Regarding the member's concerns around Canada's future fighters, a modern fighter jet fleet is essential for defending Canada and Canadian sovereignty, and we plan on delivering in a timely manner. In this rapidly changing and complex geopolitical environment, we must also take a hard look at our defence procurements to ensure that they remain in the best interests of Canadians and our armed forces. That is why we have created the Defence Investment Agency to streamline processes, tailor oversight to project complexity and embed a stronger sense of urgency and prioritization into how we deliver capabilities. This is what responsible governments do.
Canada's new government understands the importance of being fiscally responsible and maintaining high standards while conducting the business of the country. Canadians rightly expect this, and that is why we are committed to transforming the way we do business as we build Canada strong. With all federal procurements and projects, the new government will make sure we are always getting the best value while upholding the highest standards.