Mr. Speaker, I would like today to congratulate APM Diesel of Brome—Missisquoi, which has just won a contract from the Department of National Defence in the amount of $12 million to refurbish 400 military vehicles.
The contract will entail an investment of nearly $1 million to expand the Cowansville shop and create 20 new jobs.
I recall the first federal government contract APM Diesel won through the MERX system of tendering on the Internet. The system is a transparent, open and public one that businesses may use to obtain government contracts.
This is happening in Quebec, in the regions, with the Canadian army. Good job, APM Diesel.