Yes, I am 100% committed to that. It won't always be possible, but, overall, we want to build that digital infrastructure in Canada and Quebec, and we want to encourage Canadian innovation.
That gives me an opportunity to talk about a policy that I'm very proud of. Since December 16, the “Buy Canadian” policy has applied to virtually all federal government contracts over $25 million. The policy has two main criteria. The first requires a Canadian supplier. So we are giving Canadian suppliers an advantage. In that regard, we look at the supplier's real economic activity.
What is most important, though, is that we give points for Canadian content when awarding contracts. That can be research and development, intellectual property or jobs. This is fundamental, because people sometimes think that some suppliers are foreign, even though they have a very real presence. What we want is to encourage investment here. I'm not referring to any specific procurement right now, but I'm thinking of IBM Canada, for example. I was at their facility in Bromont where they have 1,000 employees. What we want is to encourage investment, encourage companies that have a real presence in Canada. That is what defines the “Buy Canadian” policy.