Mr. Willie Soffe:

It is right that we defend our position and that is what we are doing. Why should we meekly accept what is very strong criticism of us? We feel we are perfectly justified in defending our position. At a previous session there was a reference to a disagreement between the Office of Public Works and the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Chairman, as a member of the committee, said he liked people to stand their ground if they felt they were right.