I will ask Mr. Marshall to complete my answer.
We have done considerable work on the small- and medium-sized businesses. We have opened six offices throughout the country, because we want small- and medium-sized businesses to obtain more federal government contracts. On this issue, I can reassure you: it is going well. More and more small- and medium-sized businesses are showing interest in dealing with us. I see that in a very positive light.
As regards the region, I will give you a simple answer. The vast majority of contracts are awarded following a tender call. I am convinced that nothing in the department's policy involves encouraging companies to move to the Greater Ottawa Area and to consider them only when they are in Ottawa. If you have any examples—and I understand that you do not want to provide any names today—I invite you to come and see us, as you did the other day, and we will take a look at the situation. In fact, it would be unacceptable to force people to move, to change postal codes, in order to be taken into consideration.