Thank you very much for the question.
In general, the department uses consultants in situations where there is a lack of resources. That's the case, for example, for the information technology group.
From time to time, we don't have the resources we need to implement new systems or cutting-edge initiatives in the field.
Another reason we might use these types of resources is if we have a project to deliver, for example, that has a short duration and it wouldn't make sense from a value-for-money perspective or a resourcing perspective to hire a full-time resource to do that body of work.