Business of Supply Madam Chair, it is with the landowners.
May 19th, 2022House debate
Filomena TassiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, our responsibility is with the landowners.
May 19th, 2022House debate
Filomena TassiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, I am going to have to ask the member to repeat the question.
May 19th, 2022House debate
Filomena TassiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, if I understood this properly, we support Transport Canada to acquire the property.
May 19th, 2022House debate
Filomena TassiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, just to be clear, we are negotiating with the landowners, who have the ability to have appraisals, etc.
May 19th, 2022House debate
Filomena TassiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, I am sorry; I hope I am understanding. We are in negotiation with the landowners.
May 19th, 2022House debate
Filomena TassiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, I would suggest that that question be directed to Transport Canada.
May 19th, 2022House debate
Filomena TassiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, no, I do not.
May 19th, 2022House debate
Filomena TassiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, as I have said, our processes are open, fair and transparent. I have not seen the testimony, but I would just assert that that is what our process is.
May 19th, 2022House debate
Filomena TassiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, absolutely not. I do not agree with that.
May 19th, 2022House debate
Filomena TassiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, again, what I would say is that I am proud of the national shipbuilding strategy. I think the economic benefits for Canada, the jobs that it creates, and the amazing work that is taking place are something that we as Canadians should all be proud of.
May 19th, 2022House debate
Filomena TassiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, I just want to be clear. I assume the member recognizes this, but we actually compete these contracts. They are the result of competitive processes.
May 19th, 2022House debate
Filomena TassiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, DND tells PSPC what it needs, and we procure what it needs. I would just add that the national shipbuilding strategy contributes $1.54 billion annually to the economy, and it creates and maintains 18,000 jobs per year.
May 19th, 2022House debate
Filomena TassiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, no, I am absolutely not saying that. What I am saying is that DND is the client. It tells us what product it wants. We then compete the process, and in the shipbuilding strategy, we are monitoring it throughout.
May 19th, 2022House debate
Filomena TassiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, we are asking departments to make the decisions as to how they want to work. We know that it is challenging. We know that work is going to look different, but we are interested in creating safe spaces so that they—
May 19th, 2022House debate
Filomena TassiLiberal