Government Operations committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Respecting the taking of polls, we were told departments must keep that information in their records, which they have not always done. I don't care whether or not they've recorded them, the fact is that they did not provide justification for them, nor did they inform Public Works and Government Services Canada of them.

Government Operations committee  All right.

Government Operations committee  All of this to avoid duplication to prevent the taking of a second poll six months after the first, over which time there would probably have been no changes.

Government Operations committee  Granted we, in political parties, are well aware of the number of polls being done and who commissions them. They are rather expensive. Some may wonder what the point is and whether the situation can change over such a short timeframe. At the end of the day, polls provide a snapshot of the situation at a given point in time.

Government Operations committee  I have a question for either you or Ms. Fraser. On page 14 of your report, at point 2.30, you cite three entities that use the factor of "the need to act quickly in order to use funds that have become available". Concerning accrual accounting, which we have spoken a lot about, even though it could not solve everything, do you think it could help?

Government Operations committee  You are about to tell me that my time is up, Madam Chair. Might I have another 30 seconds?

Government Operations committee  My last question is concerning the Canada Revenue Agency. With regard to international taxation, have you reviewed the system's shortcomings that might increase the risks of money laundering?

Government Operations committee  Thank you.

Government Operations committee  I would like to talk about built heritage. If I have understood correctly, the Canada Parks Agency has addressed your 2003 recommendations in a satisfactory manner. There are, however, problems in other departments. I have just heard you say that there was no funds for the classification of buildings.

Government Operations committee  I have heard you say that because you do not get involved in operations, you could not say whether centralization would be a potential solution. In some departments, the Treasury Board policy is not implemented, either entirely or in part, or not considered useful or applicable.

Government Operations committee  Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Thank you for being here, Ms. Fraser and your officials. I will do like my colleague and try to cover three or four points during my seven minutes. I disagree with my colleague on the issue of passports. At my riding office, my role is to help people.

Government Operations committee  With regard to greening, I saw that GHG reduction targets were to be set. Will you really do this, so as to make these buildings greener and as environmentally friendly as possible?

Government Operations committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. I want to ask two questions about real property. They may be related. With regard to your plan to sell buildings, you told us in your speech—and it was said previously—that these buildings had not been very well maintained, that they are costing us a lot of money and that, consequently, it is better to sell them.

Government Operations committee  Since you are talking about security and third parties, I want to ask about our heritage and, consequently, our history across the country. You have buildings, the management of which the Auditor General referred to in her report. If I ask whether this concerns you, obviously, you will say yes, but I want to know just how much.

Government Operations committee  Therefore, you think that this is a good thing for taxpayers.