Thank you, Minister.
The company did have a history of importing medical goods into Canada. They had a valid licence at the time the contract was awarded, and had one for a number of years. As part of the procurement process, they did provide sample gowns that were inspected by the Public Health Agency of Canada and met requirements.
I should point out, Mr. Chair, that these were level 3 gowns, which are the highest certification of gown available. It's one of the toughest ones to get your hands on, especially back in March, so we were quite grateful that they were able to deliver on that contract.