Certainly part of our Canada First defence strategy is that there be naval capability and naval readiness. This is something we have made very clear over the last number of years, that this is a priority for us. It has to work hand in hand with the capability, of course, of the Canadian Army and the RCAF. They all have to work in collaboration with each other. This is a vital component of that.
Again, in terms of our ability to defend our coastlines, to enforce our sovereignty, and to promote Canadian interests abroad, I think this is very important.
You, I'm sure, are aware of the work the Royal Canadian Navy has done in the Arabian Sea, for instance. You have seen a number of articles in the paper, I'm sure, about the drug seizures. This is an important part of what we are doing to make sure to do what we can to bring some stability to that part of the world.
Quite frankly, they have done an excellent job in that area, but they represent our interests there. Again, being a part of NATO, we have redeployed one of those ships, as you know, into the Mediterranean. This again is a part of our contributing to our allies.