Thank you for the question, Mr. Paul-Hus.
You know that I have a lot of respect for you and all the work you do.
People watching us at home need to know that one offer was all we had from Nuctech. No purchase was made by Global Affairs Canada.
By the time I became aware of this matter, you will recall that I requested a review. We conducted that review with the auditing firm Deloitte, who made suggestions to improve our procurement process in terms of security to ensure that security is given even greater importance when we award contracts.
And I think you will agree that it is a good idea to remind people that Global Affairs Canada made no purchases. It was an offer, not a contract.