If that's the case, then I just wonder if somebody in the department could report on the recent activities of DAI. I think it's important, because we're dealing with the industry that is associated with them, and once we know what is being done there, we can ask the question about how advising the minister in these areas would be significant.
The defence procurement strategy is a comprehensive strategy that requires many moving parts, and another part was industrial and technical benefits policy, which requires bidders to compete on the basis of the economic benefits to Canada associated with each bid and to undertake business activity in Canada equal to the value of the contracts awarded. Previously, winning bidders were selected on the basis of price and technical merit. Now the government also assesses the bidder-proposed economic value proposition to Canada. The value proposition guide is a starting point, to be reviewed and evolved over time through engagement with industry, and as government gains experience with the approach, it provides flexibility and discretion in its application.
I'm just wondering if you can tell us how that is being used today and assess the effectiveness versus the old offset model.