Mr. Chair, thank you for the questions.
We do about 10,000 contractual measures a year, and many of those contracts involve subcontracts. Unfortunately, it is common in certain cases that there will be disputes between prime contractors and subcontractors about payment. This is probably the reason that our department has been very active in spearheading efforts for prompt payment requirements, so that we can ensure that prime contractors pay their subcontractors in a timely fashion after the Government of Canada has paid out claims.
I would say—