Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I guess the reason for that is cost. I think if we award the contract, depending on the success of these negotiations, is still subject to it. We have not decided what we are going to do yet, but some of the arguments are based upon trying to negotiate a better cost, and we think it will provide the most cost effective solution to meeting the requirements for air tanker service. The infrastructure is in place. The human resources are in place. The company also has the required financial resources. I think that if we go for the public tendering process -- we are trying to negotiate a lower cost of operation.

Since all the infrastructure and human resources are in place I am told by departmental officials that if we do go public tendering the costs might be higher than what we are trying to negotiate at this point in time. Thank you.