Mr. Speaker, the speech by my colleague from Mégantic—L'Érable—Lotbinière was very interesting.
I am particularly interested in the fact that the company we are discussing, while admittedly American-owned, employs Canadian workers, including veterans. In my colleague's neighbouring riding, Tafisa, a company that awards contracts and employs local workers, is owned by a Portuguese corporation.
At what point should a company that employs Canadians and creates jobs in Canada be considered eligible for government contracts? Could a company such as Tafisa be regarded as a suitable recipient of a Government of Canada contract?