Thank you for your question.
We often tend to talk about our big projects, but the fact is that these projects require dealings with a whole host of subcontractors. This creates a lot of spin-offs for the industry and we want to ensure that Canada benefits from that.
With regard to ensuring that small and medium-sized businesses have access to those contracts, that is something that we at Public Services and Procurement Canada are looking into in co-operation with our colleagues from National Defence and the Canadian Coast Guard. We want to ensure that companies across Canada benefit from these opportunities. It is surprising to see that the economic spin-offs do not necessarily come from the large shipyards.