I come from the oil sands, where large contracts happen on a regular basis. Large contracts happen with indigenous businesses not because any government mandates them to do it, but because it's just good business. Some of the best businesses in the oil sands are indigenous businesses. They don't get the contracts because they're indigenous: They get the contracts because they are the best.
It really aggravates me that.... There are processes and best practices in contracting that are readily available, and the fact that the Government of Canada hasn't considered that, potentially, this is a loophole allowing non-indigenous people to benefit from what is supposed to be an indigenous procurement strategy really bothers me.
Have you looked at best practices in contracting to ensure that subcontracts are being utilized properly?