Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the role of the Minister of Public Works in contributing another key element to this government's campaign to bring a new level of integrity to government.
On May 16 the Lobby Monitor informed us that the Department of Public Works and Government Services has tightened standards in the language of its contracts which effectively bans the use of contingency fees by lobbyists involved in procurement work.
This was a promise of the Liberal Party during the last election campaign. This is a critical element of this government's work in bringing a new era of openness and integrity to federal contracting.
Liberals keep the promise.