Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Before I answer that, I have just been provided with the numbers that the Member had asked for, at least the percentages, so if I may, I will take the opportunity to clarify on the number of contracts that are awarded by the Department of Public Works and Services each year. In summary, during the previous years, 70.7 percent of the total were publicly tendered, 11.8 percent were sole-sourced, 8.3 percent were negotiated and 9.2 percent were RFPs. I will also provide a written copy of these numbers to the Member as there is more detail to deal with.
As far as putting a moratorium on RFPs and sole-sourced contracts, I think that is out of the question. The government needs to carry on with the business of awarding contracts, of doing government business and, I think what is more appropriate is the ongoing review of our policy and procedures. I would confirm that is what the government does on a daily basis and that is what the Cabinet has looked at in the past. Thank you.