Thank you, Mr. Chair.
It is clear to us that some of the changes were to the advantage of LM Sauvé. The officials testifying before us today say that no sleight of hand happened in their offices. So it happened at ministerial level. We are now looking at an issue of ministerial responsibility.
I listened carefully to what was said earlier. Mr. Leclerc said that it raised a number of red flags. But the company still won the contract, and it is now bankrupt. You tell us this morning and that maybe it is and maybe it isn't, but it was not able to fulfill the contract. This is mind-boggling.
Under those circumstances, completing the contract falls back into the lap of the insurance company. According to Mr. Mongeau, Public Works has no contractual link with the people who have been entrusted with the work because L'UNIQUE General Insurance is dealing with them.
Is that the trick? You move guys off the construction site, you hand the work over to the insurance company, which turns around and deals with guys it has done business with before. Is that the way contracts are normally handled at Public Works?