That was the kind of question I would have liked to put to PSPC. Unfortunately, they were here one day and not permitted to provide their testimony, and I missed the subsequent meeting. It was definitely a concern of mine that the oversight did not seem to be adequate, even during that emergency period.
I see that a number of your recommendations deal with document retention. It seems to me there should be a system with a fail-safe, that it has to happen.
PSPC says that it introduced a new electronic procurement system last year that will ensure all documents are kept together, rather than having to rely on public servants attaching emails to the right files. That does seem a little ad hoc.
Have you had a chance to evaluate this new system and do you think it will be helpful?