Public Accounts committee  Very much so, and I have every reason to believe that there continues to be an enthusiastic interest in applying for a Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation scholarship. I think the proof will be in the tasting. I hope that we will be announcing our next cohort in the coming days, and I think that will be evidence of the vibrancy of the foundation and the continued success of its program.

Public Accounts committee  Yes, it's Jesse Thistle, who wrote a very moving book on his rise, From the Ashes, having done prison time and having had a very rough ride through life. He turned himself around, got a B.A. and an M.A., and then was given a Trudeau Foundation scholarship. He has said over and over again that it changed his life.

Public Accounts committee  The receipts are included. What was the other item you mentioned?

Public Accounts committee  The foundation's bank statements are not included, but I could arrange to provide them.

Public Accounts committee  I expect good returns.

Public Accounts committee  To my knowledge, no, absolutely not. There would be no reason to withhold it. However, it has to be said that it's the purview of management. I think it's very important to know and recall the differences between the roles of directors and management. That's why I wouldn't know about something specific like that.

Public Accounts committee  There's nothing in the bylaws. We have significantly revised our donations policy. Somewhere back around 2020, we did an in-depth review of our donations policy. It was particularly in the wake of those donations in the news and the stories that were created, without any knowledge whatsoever of the so-called CSIS allegations.

Public Accounts committee  Absolutely.

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Chair, on a point of information, to whom should we send it?

Public Accounts committee  Very good. Okay.

Public Accounts committee  They must be very proud of you.

Public Accounts committee  I hope it means something, at least to some of them, that would resonate. A lot of them weren't born when Mr. Trudeau was prime minister. I think the values he stood for were human rights and dignity. He had a deep interest in foreign and social policy. His interest in the social sciences and humanities was an important part of his legacy.

Public Accounts committee  Up to 20% or 25% of our scholars are non-Canadians. Most years, we have a significant non-Canadian element. There are graduates from our program—I think I can safely say—literally around the world. Our community is quite broad. The students are both here in Canada and...internationally.

Public Accounts committee  Boy, things have changed in the intervening...in the last six or seven years. There's a lot to be very concerned about with China and with other governments.

Public Accounts committee  Something has to be done. There are some really important and disturbing activities that have carried on, which are now being identified, particularly in the last few years. Whether that should be studied by a public inquiry is not something for which I have an opinion. It's certainly not one that would matter.