To me, it seems like there are lots of ways to circumvent the whole process. That's my concern.
There was a press release from the Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business back in October, 2019. They stated that “aboriginal businesses could supply 24% of the federal supply chain.” We've heard Carol Anne Hilton from Indigenomics. Obviously, she talked about the impact that this would have on indigenous people and the potential in opportunity.
With that in mind, what challenges exist for departments and agencies in meeting a 5% indigenous procurement requirement? When does the government expect to meet that target?