Mr. Speaker, the call for tenders is based on the recommendation of the Department of National Defence. There are always discussions among those who draft these calls for tenders.
We clearly said that we wanted to buy new helicopters, but we wanted a true competition and this is why we opted for that process. The reality is that, now, there are many more people who can provide what the government needs. We know that the more bids we get, the better the price will be for Canada's taxpayers.