Minister, it's hard to believe that two additional people made all the difference, especially when you take into consideration that the year prior, you were able to make do with a contract under $25,000, and did not, in fact, break any rules.
But let me read you a quote. It reads:
I think it breaks [Canadians'] hearts when they see their tax dollars go to the finance minister, who then turns around and gives it to his friends in the form of untendered contracts.
That statement was by your colleague, Minister Monte Solberg.
Besides claiming value for money, what would you like to say to Mr. Solberg? In fact, what would you like to say to Canadians about this particular situation and the so-called administrative error? And what are you doing to make sure it doesn't happen again?