You answered my question, but I would like to know what is preventing the government, more specifically Public Services and Procurement Canada, from requiring these economic benefits. Why can it not impose those conditions?
In my opinion those conditions exist, since many experts and organization representatives told us that they already take this into account.
The representative of one organization—I don't remember which one—told us earlier that benefits to communities were taken into account, and that community parks, commemorative parks or parks for recreational activities had been created, and that work was done with first nations communities. They already do all of that. If the minister wanted to, through her department, all she would have to do is add one line, state some requirements and do some verifications.
Is there something stopping the minister from doing that at this time, in your opinion?