Public Accounts committee  That is subject to review by CIRNAC. I don't think that's right. I think if you're there to provide opportunities for indigenous people, they should be provided. My understanding is that under those contracts, 33% of the total contract value needs to be provided by indigenous people.

Public Accounts committee  Yes, absolutely. I really welcome the procurement ombud's report and also the OAG's report. We have learned an awful lot around the procurement, and as I have said before, we definitely made some mistakes on procurement and have learned those lessons. I think the comptroller general at a recent committee appearance said that now is the time to move on and make sure the recommendations are implemented and that the organization has the time to implement the recommendations to ensure this does not happen again.

Public Accounts committee  I think there is a risk that some contractors took advantage of that, but I also think that clause is different for different purposes. For a staff augmentation contract, it is highly likely that an individual will not be available at the time the contractor is required. I think it is different when we're talking about a supply arrangement where there's a defined product.

Public Accounts committee  As a result of the investigations that are ongoing, we have done some searches in GEDS and have identified some individuals. If you're in GEDS, it implies that you're an employee of another government department. We have therefore contacted the departments where each of those individuals worked.

Public Accounts committee  I cannot confirm that, but we can get back to you with the details of that individual—

Public Accounts committee  No. What I'm saying is that six or seven were checked. I do know for a fact that some of them were inappropriately on GEDS and had actually resigned and moved elsewhere.

Public Accounts committee  I do not have those details, but I can get those for you.

Public Accounts committee  I can't confirm that because it wasn't in my area. We can come back with—

Public Accounts committee  I'm willing to come back to you on the level of details for these individuals.

Public Accounts committee  I'll have to go back to the department to see if they have that—

Public Accounts committee  I'll have to go back to the department and talk to the DG who is responsible for this.

Public Accounts committee  There may also be some privacy impacts, which I can't comment on.

Public Accounts committee  As I said at a previous committee appearance, Public Services and Procurement Canada informed us that the CBSA was involved, and the involvement was estimated at up to $15,000. They have not come back and given us the details yet.

Public Accounts committee  I'll have to go back to PSPC and ask them.

Public Accounts committee  We have had the Easter period in between.