Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the parliamentary secretary for his response. Regrettably, I have not had any response to these issues that Canadian businesses are raising with me. For example, I am told that the government is moving toward a one-size-fits-all for all contracting processes and limiting the opportunity for local businesses to be engaged in the supply of business and services to the Government of Canada.
For example, in the case of the relocation contract, it used to be the case where major contractors sat down with Public Works and Government Services, talked about what the needs were and then would go off and prepare their bids. Now it is divide and conquer. One comes in at a time and there is no genuine consultation. There is deep concern that the subcontractors who relocate people from small communities are going to miss out because of the way they are moving in the bidding.
I am wondering if the member could advise what new measures are in place to watchdog the subcontractors also, because that appears to have been the major problem determined by the auditors.