Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, just following up on what the Minister has said and in response to the question, there are a number of checks and balances along the way in the process where the progress payments, and through the final payments, and through the processing of statutory declaration of those things, where information is gathered to provide some confirmation that subcontractors have been paid for the work that has been done, many cases there are disputes between the general contractor, the subcontractor, there can be claims and counterclaims. Perhaps the subcontractor didn’t do some of the work he said he was going to do and the general contractor had other work done. There’s also money that is held up in the holdback, which the government may not release until all the work is complete, or it may be held until final completion or substantial completion of the project. In addition, there are also

funds owing to a subcontractor that may be tied up in unresolved change orders.

So there’s a number of ways those funds would be there. But when a subcontractor does come to us with concerns, we do provide the advice, guidance and what’s available, and what their options are through the contract. We do give them that information and direct them to the bonding company or whatever other surety is in place. Certainly, if there are mechanisms where we can use the leverage we have with holdbacks to help resolve the problem, we would look at that wherever we can, but we must look and follow the rules and the terms and conditions of the contract that we have with the general contractor, as well as protect the public’s interest. We can’t be necessarily diving into issues between two other parties that may increase the liability of the government. Thank you, Madam Chair.