Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will be sharing my time with Mr. Cash.
I have two questions that may be related. I will let you tell me if they are and I'll take an overall answer.
I've heard you say a few times, since the beginning of our meeting, that not having open tendering rules could potentially increase the cost of construction between 12% and 18%.
My question is for Mr. Oakey.
What makes an organization like Merit Canada different from a union if it offers its membership the same things? For example, you offer to administer benefit plans, insurance plans and training programs, all of which the unions do as well. How does your cost allow us to potentially save 12% to 18%?