Mr. Speaker, first of all I will say again, the contracts are competitive.
Second, as far as the Quebec ministerial tour is concerned, several ministers are involved. A number of different matters are involved as well, because the purpose in going there is to inform Canadians. We meet with municipal representatives, Chamber of Commerce people, and community groups. We want to ensure that there is proper follow-up.
Therefore, the services of these people are retained through a competitive contract in order to ensure that co-ordination is properly carried out.