With joint ventures, the kind of controlling factors that Indigenous Services Canada looks at are ownership, control and the value of activity. Within the framework, under the procurement strategy for indigenous business, they would be looking at those joint ventures and ensuring that there's ownership and control, and also 33% of the value. They have the power to do post-audits to ensure that the 33% is done. If the 33% of the value is not going to the indigenous business, the contract can be terminated.
On November 26th, 2024. See this statement in context.