“We have an audit process so we really don't see it necessary for the Auditor General to come in and just double up on what they have done before, so we'll see, there's no rush to do it.” 

David Tkachuk, Chair, Senate Internal Economy Committee (Conservative)

“People can look at whatever you want.  I’m just saying there’s accountability that is in itself a waste of public money.  Do you understand what I’m saying?” 

Opposition Leader Michael Ignatieff, MP (Liberal)

 “If Canadians are intent upon an additional performance audit ... I think this is a discussion that would take place at the Board [of Internal Economy].

 Jay Hill, MP (Conservative)

 “We’re MPs, we’re elected ... [a] performance audit is done every time we have an election.”

 Joe Comartin MP (NDP)

 “If [expenses] were opened to the auditor general and open to the public, all of the sudden people would jump to conclusions without having all the facts.”

Paul Szabo, MP (Liberal)

“What happened in Nova Scotia, what happened in the UK is a very different situation.”

 Libby Davies, MP (NDP)

 “No expenses get approved that have not been vetted duly.”

 Rick Dykstra, MP (Conservative)