Mr. Speaker, the hon. member has almost answered my question, which is cause for concern.
Parties seeking subcontracts under the SNC Lavalin $0.5-billion-a-year federal building management contracts are raising new concerns. The concerns relate to fairness, transparency and efficacy in the bidding process. The 2011 PricewaterhouseCoopers audit found grossly escalated costs for one in every two billings reviewed—for example, $1,000 to remove a light switch.
In view of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services's new-found concern for potential fraud, is she in fact saying that the contract has simply been rubber stamped, and is this what her government considers value for money?