Government Operations committee  Thank you for the question, Mr. Chair. I'll note that the milestones of linking to the provincial databases and systems have been met, and progress continues. We can work with PHAC to get you an update.

Government Operations committee  I can confirm that it can go to multiple points. I think at last count it was somewhere in the hundreds. The provinces and territories add points of administration. It can go to a granular level, as was indicated.

Government Operations committee  I think that question is best placed to our health official colleagues.

Government Operations committee  As it relates to Proline, that company came to us through Buyandsell. We put up a web page asking for assistance from Canadian companies to help us source critical PPE in the middle of the pandemic. Proline came to our attention in this manner, and it held the medical device esta

Government Operations committee  In answer to those questions, Mr. Chair, as it relates to the vaccine, the vaccine contracts are usually for the minister's signature. The delegation of authority as to which official signs depends on the value of the contract.

Government Operations committee  I'm just checking the figures. One contract was finalized, and we received around 200 proposals, I believe. Another contract will be finalized on July 29, the closing date for the request for proposals. We can provide you with the numbers after that.

Government Operations committee  Thank you for your question. The request for proposals just closed, so we are in the midst of reviewing the bids and other details to confirm how many were submitted by indigenous businesses. We can get back to you with that information.

Government Operations committee  Since May, we've done over 10 open solicitations. They are open competitions and are posted. We have one that closed on indigenous cloth coverings and another one that we're doing currently for indigenous disposable masks. We have one under way now and one that we're looking towa

Government Operations committee  First and foremost, Deloitte was there to help us with logistics and to help us identify suppliers that could help deliver quality goods. In terms of its initial review, if Deloitte knew anything adverse, it would share it with us, but a lot of that came to the PSPC to review an

Government Operations committee  I was just going to confirm that, as you indicated, there is a two-key process at the heart of this: looking at the self-certification that we've put in place between Canada and our contractor in their first-level sub, complemented, of course, by the integrity regime. In addition

Government Operations committee  I'll be speedy. Since 2018, we have introduced the policy on ethical procurement of apparel, which requires all bidders responding to our competitions to self-certify that between them and their first-tier suppliers they comply with human rights and labour standards. In addition

Government Operations committee  That would be LuminUltra.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  PSPC has approximately 12,000 employees.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  We have bought many masks to meet the front-line needs of health care workers, including a range of N95 masks, surgical masks, non-medical masks and disposable masks.

Government Operations committee  I would only add that it was accurate.