Mr. Beaulieu, we learned last March that outrageous prices had been charged for odd jobs and services that should never have cost as much. A journalist from the La Presse daily had asked SNC-Lavalin, in fact, Public Works Canada, to review all the invoices in order to determine whether those prices were the exception or the norm. Public Works Canada has denied that request. And yet, this is taxpayers' money.
I now better understand the situation in which you find yourself as an entrepreneur. You have shown much courage in coming here today. We thank you for that. If the truth be told, you are publicly exposing a situation that is unacceptable, to say the least. We are talking here about public tenders versus invited tenders.