Public Accounts committee  I think you need to talk to Blair James.

Public Accounts committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I think it's important to distinguish between accrual-based accounting, accrual-based budgeting and appropriations, and the issue of trying to make the best long-term economic decision around acquiring certain accommodations, which is the job of the real pr

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Chair, we'll certainly do that, and I'll work with my colleague, Blair James, who is responsible for real property policy. Perhaps he could take a moment to explain one pilot project that is going on right now in this respect.

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Chair, we weren't asked to prepare opening remarks. I'm here mainly to respond to any questions about the issue of accrual-based budgeting and appropriations for the Office of the Comptroller General.

Government Operations committee  Thank you for the question. Madam Chair, I can address the question of the study of the concepts of accrual accounting, and with respect to the pilot project, I'll pass that over to my colleague Mr. James. The study has actually been completed, Madam Chair. It was carried out o

Government Operations committee  Thank you. Yes, it is a complex situation, and no doubt when you discuss the first chapter, we'll discuss this whole issue in considerably more depth. I have a couple of things to point out. First, I don't think there is a panacea here in terms of accrual accounting being the f