23.4. The Minister shall send the draft report to the Auditor General not later than the first working day of the ninth week preceding its publication date to enable the Auditor General to prepare the report required under section 40.1 of the Auditor General Act (chapter V-5.01). The Minister shall inform the Auditor General of any changes the Minister makes to the report up to the time the Minister receives the Auditor General’s opinion in accordance with the second paragraph of section 40.3 of the Auditor General Act.