Thank you, Mr. Rajotte.
I am new to this committee. Normally, I sit on the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, and I was on the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. So I am familiar with the contract selection method that the engineers described. In fact, as far as its investment projects go, the federal government has a strong tendency not to distinguish between investment in equipment and investment in professional services.
Earlier you mentioned a measure in Quebec that specifies the duties performed by professional services. I also think we need to make a distinction between purchasing equipment and purchasing professional services. Could you comment on that, Mr. Gamble?