We have the ability to ensure, through our contracting process, that the interests of the Government of Canada and the Department of National Defence are protected. That's exactly what we do through provisions like confidentiality and through provisions relating to conflicts of interest.
We believe in the usefulness of an integrity regime to ensure that suppliers are held accountable for misconduct. By the same token, we have been very careful to ensure that our contracts contain the provisions necessary to protect the interests of the Government of Canada and, ultimately, the people of our great country.
I will say that the singling out of companies is not necessarily the role of the Department of National Defence. That falls within Public Services and Procurement Canada. I welcome suggestions as to what threshold is appropriate should that inform part of the work of this committee.