It looks as though we heard another announcement today at CANSEC. There is another negotiation but no actual contracts. We don't know how much is being spent. We don't know what is going to be delivered as to AWACS—something we all support getting. I'm rather agnostic on what platform we use, but let's just get it bought, and that's something the air force has identified that we need.
On the SME side, in my time on this file I keep hearing from our entrepreneurs, our innovators, about how tough it is to do business with the government.
Mr. Ziadé, can you provide us with some examples and some solutions on how we can ensure that SMEs are getting opportunities to bid, build and benefit and bring their innovations to the forefront to benefit our Canadian Armed Forces?