Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Welcome, Madam.
My question concerns the existing procurement system. As we know, three departments are involved in the procurement process. First, the military determines what is required, Public Works and Government Services is responsible for the competitive aspect, and the Department of Industry is responsible for the economic spinoffs.
You also said—and I noted this—that the process was at times cumbersome and layered with reviews and approvals. Thus, there are three bodies responsible for the procurement process.
One of the witnesses proposed a solution, namely, creating a procurement agency. In your opinion, would such an agency improve the procurement process?