Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Good afternoon, everyone.
In the national monument to Canada's mission in Afghanistan project, the selection of a team other than the winning team constitutes a dangerous precedent for major federal government procurement contracts. We're used to seeing this kind of thing, but this contract is different because it concerns the arts. Certain individuals may feel less concerned as a result of that. People often go through their daily lives without feeling that concerned about artistic design projects. Getting back to the process, however, this is becoming a major issue for the parliamentarians around this table.
My first question is for Ms. Daoust or Mr. Fortin.
I'd like to know how you felt on June 19 when you were informed that you had been selected by the jury but that the contract would unfortunately be going to another team.