Hon. Marc Gold (Government Representative in the Senate): Thank you for your question.

I started my answer last time by saying I’m glad that you are raising important questions about Ukraine. I’m not belittling the question. I’m just surprised at the intensity with which you are focusing on this issue on the same day that we are having a vote that you deferred.

To address your question, I don’t have specific information about why this particular contract and project was launched, but, again, this government has stood by Ukraine from day one and will continue to do so.