Thank you, Minister.
I would just like to reiterate for all committee members that even when a procurement is targeted to Cisco— that is, the requirements necessitate that it must be Cisco equipment—there is a competitive process wherein a number of vendors are asked to compete for the supply of that gear. That ensures that the government obtains the best possible price when it is targeted.
A number of people implied that it is not competitive. I understand that and wish to clarify that even when it is targeted to Cisco, there is still a competitive process to ensure the government receives the best price.