Mr. Speaker, as I have said on a number of occasions, the question to which the hon. member refers came from the opposition about a specific project. In that specific case no moneys flowed until the appropriate approvals were made.
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Human Resources Development February 10th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, as I have said on a number of occasions, the question to which the hon. member refers came from the opposition about a specific project. In that specific case no moneys flowed until the appropriate approvals were made.
Human Resources Development February 10th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, I categorically reject the premise of the hon. member's question.
When we talk about transitional jobs funds, we find those projects in ridings of members of all political stripes. We find those projects in areas of high unemployment. We know that those projects have made a difference in the lives of Canadians who otherwise would not have opportunities to work.
Human Resources Development February 10th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, there is no evidence that rules were broken.
Human Resources Development February 10th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, which specific problem is the hon. member referring to?
Human Resources Development February 10th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, what I will confirm is that the final internal audit that looked at the seven programs, grants and contributions in my department as we have shared with the House over and over again was presented to me in its entirety on November 17.
Human Resources Development February 10th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member could make it easy for us all if she would just put a question on the order paper and detail the kind of information that she wants, for what day and for what project. I would be glad to respond to it.
Human Resources Development February 10th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, first and foremost, I want to convey to the House that there is no master list because grants and contributions change on a day by day basis. We are talking about individual projects that may be approved one day and then completed in a week or a year.
Today in committee I made the commitment to work with members of parliament to ensure that they get the information they want through their local human resources development branch office.
Human Resources Development February 10th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, if the hon. member is talking about the transitional jobs fund, she will know that the federal government is just but one partner in all those undertakings. She will also know that in every case the Government of Quebec must concur. We know that government is no friend of our Prime Minister.
Human Resources Development February 10th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, again the assertions of the hon. member are totally unfounded and incorrect.
Let us understand that she is talking about the transitional jobs fund. There are many partners involved in those projects. In every case the province, the Government of Quebec, has to approve these projects.
Human Resources Development February 10th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member, by her question, continues to show the House that she does not understand the intent of the audit we are speaking of.
This audit was undertaken to check the administrative practices of grants and contributions in the Department of Human Resources Development. What it said was that our administrative practices needed to be improved.
Today I was at the committee where I made it clear that we have a six point action plan that will fix this problem. I know it is going to work.