Thank you, Madam Chair.
Welcome, Minister, Mr. Marshall, and Ms. Kenny.
I'm going to slip onto a little hobby horse of mine, and that's accrual accounting. I don't think there's a drier subject that any parliamentary committee could have to endure, yet it's probably one that has just such a significant impact on budgetary purposes, appropriations, etc.
This committee heard just a ton of testimony, including testimony from your own department, advising us of how helpful and how cost-effective accrual accounting could be in your asset management. What I would like to know is how you have moved on this.
I recognize that instructions have not come from committee and have not been passed in the House, but your departments are well aware that this has been well received at the public accounts committee, as well as at government ops. As such, have you had any conversations with Treasury Board? Has there been any open communication suggesting that you are favourably inclined to at least send them the message that you would be predisposed to enact ASAP a form of accrual accounting in your asset management?