Thank you, Mr. Chair, but I do note, however, that the witnesses actually raised in their presentation to us—and I will quote from the Deputy Minister of Public Works and Government Services that:
In everything we do, we put a great importance on integrity. In July 2012 the department introduced new integrity measures that render potential bidders ineligible if they have been convicted of certain offences.
I think it would be fair, Mr. Chair, for you to acknowledge that since it is the witnesses who raised the issue of integrity of the contracting process, it would not be inappropriate in the least to raise that issue here at the committee with the witnesses within my exchange.