Thank you very much for that excellent question.
In fact, we are starting to see results.
The goal of the strategy is to better plan where we try to invest. We now have a system that we use to evaluate bids from companies based on what they provide to Canada. It's very mathematic. We determine quotas during the overall bid evaluation, such as 20%, which means that the supplier must attract benefits to Canada amounting to a proportion of 20%, be it jobs or investment in economic research and development.
Our approach is increasingly strategic. This now applies to all military procurement of a certain amount. We are working with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. We are preparing a map of Canada that would show where the capacity exists. Still, we want to be reasonable. We don't want to force investments where there is no capacity. We want to see investments were capacity already exists in order to feed them. Ultimately, we want to develop capacities that can be part of the global supply chain. That's the goal. The industry is very excited by this direction because it means that it really has a chance.
We have started to put a few nuances in place. We require that it not be exclusive. Therefore, a supplier must not commit itself to a single company. It can take part in several bids. It is very important for the Canadian industry. So small and medium enterprises that try to determine where they should align themselves have a number of options. For the Government of Canada, that means that there is more competition, more innovation, and that's what it wants to encourage.
I hope that answers your question.