Government Operations committee  We did an analysis of the costing, including getting third party expert advice when entering into the negotiations for them. We believe, based on that advice, that we did get—

Government Operations committee  It was a firm on.... I can't remember the name. I will get it to the committee, sir.

Government Operations committee  The Coast Guard looked at leasing and in the end decided that the better objective was to purchase, so that they can maintain that ship throughout its life.

Government Operations committee  It was a Coast Guard decision at the end of the day. The Coast Guard in the end decided that they would like to have a purchase so that they can maintain the vessel as part of their fleet through the remainder of its service.

Government Operations committee  Thank you for your question. The money will be used to fund BCIP projects. BCIP is a really successful program in which innovators submit ideas and they are tested by the National Research Council to determine whether they are truly innovative. About one third or so are deemed t

Government Operations committee  The Diefenbaker is part of the program of work at Vancouver Shipyards. We're working with the shipyard on the program of work right now. The schedule that you've identified remains the schedule at present. There are projects that need to be completed, though, in advance of the

Government Operations committee  I believe that's the date. We can verify and come back to you with the exact date.

Government Operations committee  I don't think I should be speculating about that. The project right now is part of the umbrella agreement with Vancouver Shipyards under the national shipbuilding strategy.

Government Operations committee  I can add, if I could. The funding here is for two sites associated with the Alaska Highway. It's moving funds from last year into this year for the two projects in that area. The Alaska Highway is one of the major federal contaminated sites, and PSPC is working on its remediatio

Government Operations committee  I could table with the committee, if the clerk and the chair so wish, copies of a letter from the deputy minister of National Defence to the Parliamentary Budget Officer dated November 22, 2018, offering to make available the RFP for the Canadian surface combatant and offering to

Government Operations committee  That's right. It's working out the arrangements of how to do so.

Government Operations committee  We've also asked the CITT, under the regulations, to rescind the order prohibiting the award of the contract, given the urgency of this case. We've made that request to the CITT, as well, so that we can proceed on schedule. The case, of course, will be heard at the CITT, and we'l

Government Operations committee  I assume, Mr. McCauley, that you're talking about the three icebreakers.

Government Operations committee  As Mr. Fillion said, it's still policy work under way. There's no active RFP for future Coast Guard design that I'm aware of.

Government Operations committee  We also have fairness monitors heavily involved in the procurement as well to their end, in all the meetings, witnessing the process and providing observations to us as well.