John Nater at the Public Accounts Committee

On March 21st, 2024. See this statement in context.

March 21st, 2024 / 4:35 p.m.

Conservative

John Nater Conservative Perth—Wellington, ON

I would appreciate any clarity you can provide down the road.

I have one final quick question.

Your department states that the Government of Canada has implemented a “mandatory target” to have at least “5% of the total value of contracts...awarded to indigenous businesses”. Within the Department of National Defence, would your 5% include contracts awarded to Dalian, regardless of who their subcontractors would have been?

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