Thanks, Chair.
To pick up on Mr. Kramp's concerns, he makes valid points, but I do think there are a couple of things to put in the mix of our consideration.
Number one, one of the reasons we concluded was not just that at that point our findings were relatively inconclusive, but that the bidding process was under way and we were very sensitive to getting involved in an ongoing procedure. So we had reviewed up to that point, but we were cognizant that this thing was under way right then and we had to be careful.
Number two, if memory serves me right, we were assured by department officials that there would be more than one bidder. Yet here we are; we ended up with just one.
My last point is just to add a little comfort level. It's really not going to be our decision as to whether to go on. This will go to the Auditor General. She will obviously review what we've done to date, and if she determines that we've taken this as far as an auditing process or an accountability process requires, then she will say no. If she agrees that there's something new or something further, then she'll make that decision. Our decision today is whether we want to place it in front of her for that review and consideration, and in light of the issues that are on the table, I'm comfortable supporting that today.