Government Operations committee  Absolutely.

Government Operations committee  Exactly.

Government Operations committee  It very well could—

Government Operations committee  It does depend on the way forward in terms of how we would proceed. This has been a very limited pilot. It's only for a single department and it's only for their grants and contributions. The options moving forward are that we could extend purpose-based votes to all grants and co

Government Operations committee  Thank you, Mr. Peterson. We're well aware of the Senate committee's interest in this area and specifically with respect to how the results framework—the new Treasury Board policy on results—could be used as a basis of parliamentary control. We have not proceeded any further than

Government Operations committee  That's a terrific question. The purpose of the estimates is to provide authorities up to a certain level, and then there will be circumstances as the year unfolds that will impact a department's ability to deliver a program or service. It's important to understand what those fa

Government Operations committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am happy to be here again. Today I am going to talk about program-based parliamentary control and about our pilot project with Transport Canada. I'm joined by my colleague Marcia Santiago, and by André Lapointe and Karen Cahill from the Department of T

Government Operations committee  Yes.

Government Operations committee  Yes. There is no risk here.

Government Operations committee  I'm sorry, did you say the risk?

Government Operations committee  Thank you, Mr. McCauley. As you've heard today, in fact departments are in a position to provide answers. We just heard from Madam Fernando about what the Department of the Environment—

Government Operations committee  In fact you can.

Government Operations committee  I would encourage you to invite the department back. The business of supply is an ongoing—

Government Operations committee  I'm certain that the department would be able to answer your questions.

Government Operations committee  Mr. McCauley, what we heard today is that departments are in fact in a position to respond to your questions. I would encourage you to have the department back to satisfy yourself of their priorities.