Government Operations committee  We have been in a joint venture since 2004. From time to time, when we decide to respond to RFPs, we make a decision together on whether to engage in the RFP as a joint venture or independently.

Government Operations committee  Mr. Chair, and to the member, I don't have that number for you. I apologize.

Government Operations committee  Sure.

Government Operations committee  Approximately, yes.

Government Operations committee  We received approximately 20 task authorizations to deliver IT professional services in software development, testing, project management, technology architecture and cybersecurity. Those were—

Government Operations committee  We work with IT consultants and their subcontractors.

Government Operations committee  No. They are a subcontractor that we have worked with occasionally.

Government Operations committee  Absolutely.

Government Operations committee  I'm not sure I understand your question.

Government Operations committee  Contractors that appear on our contracts must have security duplicated by the company holding the contract. As such, anybody being put forward on a task authorization to any government department, including CBSA, has to have a duplication of their security clearance by that firm.

Government Operations committee  That's what I'm just communicating to you. The three consultants that were on that TA all had security clearance.

Government Operations committee  Mr. Chair and member, we processed their clearances ourselves and granted their security clearance through our security group, by CISD.

Government Operations committee  No.

Government Operations committee  I can—

Government Operations committee  GC Strategies is a subcontractor that we have done work with from time to time.