Mr. Speaker, it is absolutely normal that Health Canada uses the best possible advice it can get across the land. This is why we organize workshops across the country as well. We need the private sector sometimes to organize some of these workshops and get some advice, the best possible strategic communications advice.
Earnscliffe is one of the four companies that we have on standing offer. This is not a decision made by the minister nor his office. The opposition knows that very well. The process is transparent and we respect it.