Mr. Speaker, following an agreement reached on March 31, 1998, the public works department awarded a $12 million contract to Davie Industries to repair the Champlain dry docks, plus an additional annual amount of $800,000 for operating costs. The work has been completed since December, but there is still $2 million to be paid for repairs, and another $800,000 for this year's operations.
What is the department of public works waiting for to pay the money owed to Davie Industries?