Actually, we invoke the national security exception for 100% of our procurement and for very good reasons. We're very concerned about the security of Canadians, which includes our employees working domestically across the country and in many of your ridings, but also those who are posted abroad. Therefore, due to the heightened threat environment right now, we invoke NSE on every transaction.
Our budget is large. I'm responsible for finance, so I take the stewardship function very seriously. I don't take it lightly. Our total budget is half a billion dollars. We have 3,200 employees, so the majority of our expenditures go toward salaries, which is not in procurement but still, we take the procurement budget we have seriously. I have a very capable procurement team that ensures our procurement process follows the government contracting regulations.