Mr. Speaker, first of all, these are not grants. These are contracts that are given with specific requirements for projects in developing countries. Companies only get paid when they prove that the requirements have been met. Also, the same companies and organizations that we use are world renowned for the work they do in developing countries and they were used by the same party that is asking the question today.
In the House of Commons on February 28th, 2000. See this statement in context.