Public Accounts committee  I don't see it as red tape. I see it as visibility across the organization. The committee can meet quickly if there's a need, but what I'm trying to institute at CBSA is that, as these things don't come up at the last minute, if everything is in order it's a short discussion and people proceed.

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Chair, to the previous question on the number of contracts, in February this year we had 243 IT consultants working in CBSA, and as of May we have 175—I undertook to get those numbers. We are making a concerted effort to do a knowledge transfer and have a plan for all the work we are doing by virtue of having consultants there, and what the long-term plan is.

Public Accounts committee  I do. I absolutely dispute that. Your question was not, “Did you meet with the Privy Council Office or the Prime Minister's Office before your appearance, to discuss your appearance?” Had that been the question, I would have said no. I have never met with PMO with regard to any of my—

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Chair, may I finish my—

Public Accounts committee  I believe there was a statement that was erroneous that I am fixing. If the question was asking if I met with the Prime Minister's Office—

Public Accounts committee  The question is—

Public Accounts committee  The team is investigating the allegation. I don't think it's been established that—

Public Accounts committee  I don't believe it's been established that the emails were deleted.

Public Accounts committee  I have not understood from either the Auditor General or the RCMP that they were not provided with emails that they were seeking.

Public Accounts committee  Yes. I've established governance that any contract at CBSA that is being renewed, extended or established goes through a committee that's chaired by the executive deputy head.

Public Accounts committee  I don't know the specific meeting that you're talking about, but if I was at PCO, I would have been—

Public Accounts committee  As I said, I don't recall those meetings. I don't have the information in front of me. I have spoken to PCO—

Public Accounts committee  No.

Public Accounts committee  I would have to review my calendar. I don't recall meeting in person with PMO officials in any meetings. This was more than six months ago. Mr. Chair, is there a specific question that the member wants an answer to? Pointing out dates of meetings from six months ago, I'm hard pressed to—

Public Accounts committee  I would have to review my calendar. I don't have it in front of me.