Opening Statement before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts

Canada Emergency Business Account

(Report 8—2024 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada)

9 December 2024

Karen Hogan, Fellow Chartered Professional AccountantFCPA
Auditor General of Canada

Mr. Chair, I'm pleased to be here today to speak about our report on the Canada Emergency Business Account program, which was tabled in the House of Commons on December 2nd. As you’ve mentioned, I’m accompanied by Andrew Hayes, Deputy Auditor General, and Mélanie Cabana, who’s the senior principal responsible for the audit.

Since I gave an overview of my report when I appeared before this committee last week, I will not be making a statement today, but I will be happy to answer any questions committee members may have. Thank you very much.