Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Welcome, Minister. In your opening remarks, you said the department has launched a supplier diversity action plan with the aim of increasing participation of under-represented groups in federal procurement.
I'd like to ask a question specifically about indigenous procurement. We see that PSPC has done a lot to improve the diversity of indigenous businesses in the supply chain of the federal government. Can you please elaborate on the indigenous businesses that have been awarded contracts since the pandemic started? In your opinion, where has our government made improvements and what programs worked well?