6. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a potential supplier who files a complaint with the Tribunal in accordance with section 30.11 of the Act shall do so not later than 10 working days after the day on which the basis of the complaint became known or reasonably should have become known to the potential supplier.

(2) A potential supplier who has made an objection regarding a procurement relating to a designated contract to the relevant government institution, and is denied relief by that government institution, may file a complaint with the Tribunal within 10 working days after the day on which the potential supplier has actual or constructive knowledge of the denial of relief, if the objection was made within 10 working days after the day on which its basis became known or reasonably should have become known to the potential supplier.

(3) A potential supplier who fails to file a complaint within the time limit set out in subsection (1) or (2) may file a complaint within the time limit set out in subsection (4), if the Tribunal determines, after considering all of the circumstances surrounding the procurement, including the good faith of the potential supplier, that

• (a) the failure to file the complaint was attributable to a cause beyond the control of the potential supplier at the time the complaint should have been filed in order to meet the requirements of subsection (1) or (2); or

• (b) the complaint concerns any aspect of the procurement process, of a systemic nature, relating to a designated contract, and compliance with one or more of Chapter Ten of NAFTA, Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade, the Agreement on Government Procurement, Chapter Kbis of the CCFTA, Chapter Fourteen of the CPFTA and Chapter Fourteen of the CCOFTA.

(4) A complaint under subsection (3) may not be filed later than 30 days after the day the basis of the complaint became known or reasonably should have become known to the potential supplier.

7. (1) The Tribunal shall, within five working days after the day on which a complaint is filed, determine whether the following conditions are met in respect of the complaint:

• (a) the complainant is a potential supplier;

• (b) the complaint is in respect of a designated contract; and

• (c) the information provided by the complainant, and any other information examined by the Tribunal in respect of the complaint, discloses a reasonable indication that the procurement has not been conducted in accordance with whichever of Chapter Ten of NAFTA, Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade, the Agreement on Government Procurement, Chapter Kbis of the CCFTA, Chapter Fourteen of the CPFTA or Chapter Fourteen of the CCOFTA applies.

(2) Where the Tribunal determines that the conditions set out in subsection (1) in respect of a complaint have been met and it decides to conduct an inquiry, the Tribunal shall publish a notice of the filing of the complaint in a circular or periodical designated by the Treasury Board.