Legally speaking, the government buys. So if you want a legal answer, the government buys. But I think the better answer, which is the one I believe you're looking for, is it's a collegial effort. The Minister of Defence, through his public servants, identifies the needs of the Ministry of Defence, which are then transmitted to Public Works and discussed with Public Works and Treasury Board. We've got three departments that are discussing the needs and the specs, and there's a consensus that's reached over the specs, and then the specs become an ACAN or an RFP or an SOIQ.
On February 20th, 2007. See this statement in context.