Are you aware of whether indigenous-owned enterprises find it easier to get private-sector contracts? We heard at committee that Suncor, Syncrude and Imperial Oil annually have about a billion dollars in subcontracts that are filled by indigenous-owned enterprises. That's far more than the federal government does, and those are just three companies.
Is it easier to deal with private companies than to deal with the federal government when you're trying to get a contract as an indigenous enterprise?