Thank you, Mr. Chair.
It is very difficult to compare the construction costs from one country to another, especially from one shipyard to another. The costs of material and other elements vary greatly. The composition of workers and the travel involved also need to be taken into consideration.
When it comes to that, we have recommended assessing the productivity and determining whether it is effective.
On the other part of your question, we did not question the policy to build in Canada. That is the policy of the government, and we looked to see whether there were measures in place. The measures are still being developed, but we believe that the measurement of productivity will allow us to determine whether or not the ships are affordable. In terms of interoperability—