Government Operations committee  Thank you for the question. Mr. Chairman, frankly, I am very keen to get your report. We've discussed this. We are looking forward to seeing the types of observations and recommendations you're going to make. That's the first point I would make: I am welcoming your input. The second point I would make is that we are in continuous improvement.

Government Operations committee  Mr. Chairman, I will give you an overview of our relations with SNC-Lavalin ProFac. I think it's important so that members of the committee can understand this a little more clearly.

Government Operations committee  If I may, Mr. Chair--and maybe I missed it--there is also Madame Daphne Meredith, who is the associate deputy minister of the department. I will describe the relationship we have with SNC-Lavalin ProFac, give you a few figures and tell you how we will use and are using the contract that this company has to do the work that we have to do under the Accelerated Infrastructure Program.

Government Operations committee  Five point three billion, so it's a substantial contract. The purpose of the contract is to maintain our buildings. The buildings in question, to which the minister referred, represent some 350 buildings in Canada. SNC-Lavalin ProFac looks after 80% of them. It's not 100%, but it's still a very large percentage.