Government Operations committee  Pardon me?

Government Operations committee  We subcontracted that work to GC Strategies, who was in partnership with Botler AI.

Government Operations committee  Mr. Chair, we weren't hired by GC Strategies.

Government Operations committee  Yes. GC Strategies is a subcontractor that we occasionally work with. We worked with them on the Botler AI task authorization.

Government Operations committee  Yes, we can.

Government Operations committee  Our billing process for this contract in particular was deliverables-based. Once the contractor has completed the deliverable, it is signed off by a Government of Canada employee. Once we received the signed-off deliverable, we then invoice CBSA.

Government Operations committee  Yes.

Government Operations committee  There were only two deliverables submitted against this task authorization until the contract was terminated in late December 2021.

Government Operations committee  We were provided a task authorization by CBSA to provide a pilot project with technology that was built by a company called Botler AI. CBSA then informed GC Strategies that we received this task authorization. That's when they contacted us.

Government Operations committee  I'm confused, Mr. Chair.

Government Operations committee  There are many emails that we send to CBSA. GC Strategies was included on some of those. Due to the sensitive nature of those emails, I don't think we're in a position to provide those at this time. I would talk to CBSA, if you would like—

Government Operations committee  Yes, we can.

Government Operations committee  That would go back to 2019 when we responded to an RFP at CBSA. If the chair would allow me to explain how our business works and how we were awarded that contract, it might help explain how we were given this task authorization.

Government Operations committee  Mr. Chair and to the member, we haven't received contracts from GC Strategies.

Government Operations committee  I can provide that to you in writing at a later time.