Mr. Chair, I think that all of the witnesses are aware of how subcontracting in the federal government has changed.
In that respect, my question is as follows. Does it not increase the risk to replace public servants with private contractors, especially during a time of fiscal restraint? Hiring subcontractors to help us complete a task is one thing. However, if the public service loses the knowledge needed to complete a task, it will be completely dependent on subcontractors, who will then be fulfilling an entire government function.
Can you tell me what risks are involved and what corrective measures can be taken in that respect?