First, the Federal Accountability Act is a piece of legislation that has quite an impact on my world in acquisitions because it reconfirms our openness and fairness, which is the foundation of what we do.
At the same time, when you look at the FAA provisions, a procurement ombudsman needs to be appointed to review the procurement practices of the government and also to respond to vendor complaints. It's complementary to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal and others.
At the same time, our department will draft a code of conduct for procurement through the FAA, and it will be promulgated soon. The code will clarify the government's expectations from both suppliers and public servants, and it will strengthen our commitment to openness and fairness.
Finally, the FAA is also putting an emphasis on the office of small business in Canada.