I guess I would say so. I think we have to recognize that there is a lot of constitutional and legislative framework in Canada that suggests that discrimination is against the law.
I think the federal government has, as one of the tools at its disposal, the ability either to enter into contracts with companies or to give subsidies or grants to companies. I think that gives them some influence and an ability to insist that the people they deal with not perpetuate discriminatory compensation practices.
I think it logically follows from that recommendation that it would apply to companies that are receiving other kinds of financial benefits from dealing with the federal government.