Mr. Stephen Kent:

It is probably in the realm of a 15% to 20% differential depending on how one calculates the costs and what one is benchmarking the price to. When making the comparison one should be comparing similar type maintenance, similar kilometres, etc. In terms of the direct provision, as will have been noted by the Comptroller and Auditor General, it has always been at a slight premium in terms of what we pay relative to the market. To a large extent, it is the cost of using our own staff, our own vehicles and our own facilities.