Mr. Chair, honestly I cannot speak to motivation in this context. All I can do is what we did, which was review the record of contractual services and determine whether there were illegalities or deficiencies in relation to those contracting procedures. We determined that the companies involved had the legal authority to enter into the contracts for the services required. They had the capacity as legal entities to provide those services. There was a determination that all services contracted for were provided.
I know that it is probably somewhat unsatisfactory to the hon. member but I cannot determine or speculate in relation to anyone's motivations. What we do know is that the legal capacity was there and the services were provided.