We do have systems in place that provide us with cost information. These systems are now being upgraded and refined, with a higher degree of integration which is consistent with Treasury Board's Common Systems Initiatives. By the end of the day, these, and new systems under development, will provide us with a fully integrated, department-wide financial and managerial accounting system. The Auditor General noted that significant changes in the culture of our organization are required if our renewal initiatives are to succeed. We must also bear in mind that the Department of National Defence is only part-way through a massive effort to downsize, restructure and renew.
Results take time to materialize.
We still have work to do but we have made good progress on a number of fronts and we continue to do so. We are confident that we can meet the challenge, and we are determined to do so, as is every member of the Defence Team.