Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of National Defence.
It was reported in the Ottawa Citizen on Saturday and again today that the Department of National Defence has a staff of over 100 military people to administer the household moves of its personnel, yet the department pays more for its moves than do private corporations. Furthermore, private companies exist which say they can provide this administrative service at no cost to the government and that the government would save 10 per cent to 25 per cent on rates over those currently being paid.
What is the minister doing to investigate these cost-saving opportunities at a time of deficit reduction?