Government Operations committee  Mr. Chair, I just want to thank you personally for chairing many meetings that I have appeared at over the years. I appreciate it. Thank you.

Government Operations committee  Thank you.

Government Operations committee  I'm sorry. Mr. Chair, there's a lot going on in the room. I didn't quite catch the question. If I can, I'll ask the member to restate the question.

Government Operations committee  Thank you for that question. The first thing we're doing is taking a comprehensive look across government. Many departments will be examined by the comptroller general. We will be doing a horizontal audit. From there, we will also be enhancing the manager's guide on professional services, and we will be looking at the directive on conflicts of interest.

Government Operations committee  I want to confirm that, as described in their departmental plans, both Indigenous Services Canada and CIRNAC will have reallocations from internal services and operational efficiencies, travel efficiencies and streamlining professional services towards resolving claims and agreements, but not in terms of the services that you described in your question.

Government Operations committee  We'll get that in writing.

Government Operations committee  That decision did not occur at Treasury Board. From reading the Auditor General's report, I understand that it came at CBSA.

Government Operations committee  I can answer the question truthfully. I did not have eyes on any of the matters relating to the application or that supplier. My mandate during the pandemic was procuring vaccines. We were the most vaccinated country in the world by July 2021—

Government Operations committee  —and I worked very hard on that file.

Government Operations committee  The role of Treasury Board is to ensure that we have guidelines in place and rules in place, like the directive on conflict of interest and like the announcement I made today to increase oversight by the professional services.

Government Operations committee  I agree with the Auditor General's report that stated that there was a serious problem with the contracting undertaken by CBSA for this application, and we are prepared to follow the recommendations of the RCMP when they are forthcoming. In advance of that, I have made an announcement to make sure that we are increasing oversight under our guide for managers and professional services.

Government Operations committee  That's all I need. Voted-on expenditures are down $6.6 billion, or 3.3%, from the 2023-24 main estimates.

Government Operations committee  That's an extremely important question today, the International Day of La Francophonie. I wish you a happy International Day of La Francophonie. Departments must ensure that they comply with the Official Languages Act. It's an obligation, and I take it very seriously. I'd like to continue to work on part VII of the act.

Government Operations committee  —continuing to ensure that we provide whatever information in addition that you need. I will ask Annie to provide any further information relating to that. In terms of the one supplier, however, I can confirm there were 103 contracts with GC Strategies from 2011 to 2024.

Government Operations committee  Actually, we're undertaking a horizontal audit, as I announced at lunch, and we will be able to provide that information. I will say that the individual at DND who is at the heart of your question was employed at DND after I left as minister. PSPC is also reviewing its supply arrangement, and I will ask Ms.