Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Natural Resources. We are informed that the shipyard in Marystown, Newfoundland, was unable to deliver on a $35-million subcontract for the Hibernia megaproject. Without calling for tenders, the contract was transferred directly to the shipyards at Saint John Shipbuilding Limited in New Brunswick.
My question is this: Would the Minister of Natural Resources confirm that this $35-million contract was transferred directly, without tender, to Saint John Shipbuilding Limited in New Brunswick?