Public Accounts committee  It is essentially the same answer, yes. Our deputy minister is currently in Da Nang at the APEC ministerial meeting with the Prime Minister and is unable to appear today.

Public Accounts committee  Thank you and good morning, Mr. Chair and members of the committee. I'd like to start by thanking you for inviting us to appear today. On behalf of Global Affairs Canada I would like to thank the Auditor General for the work of his office on this important issue. We acknowledge