When the Canadian government purchases something, I think for the most part we would far prefer to spend our money in Canada. It's Canadian taxpayer money. I know that with other purchases, it's not always just about the cheapest product. There are also considerations for economic impact and environmental footprint.
Is that factored in when Defence procures something? Further to that, if it is, is that consistent with our international trade obligations or is it considered a hidden trade barrier? I would assume we fudge that somehow to get by, but we still factor those things in when we make a choice about procurement.