National Defence committee  I didn't hear the last part of your question, sir.

National Defence committee  The Chief of the Defence Staff can posture the DART. As Steve mentioned, it's at various notice to move.

National Defence committee  It's required for the government to authorize the deployment of the DART, sir.

National Defence committee  It's the government. I can't answer more specifically than that.

National Defence committee  It was an hour after—

National Defence committee  Sir, I think it's fair to say that when we deploy the DART, we do so on the invitation of the country that's affected. We don't deploy it strictly where we would like to see it sent. The collaboration between, in this case the Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs

National Defence committee  With respect to the contingency plan for the deployment of the DART, the first element that would go out would be ISST, which is led by Foreign Affairs, as I pointed out, supported by the leadership team of the DART. They deploy in CF aircraft on the recommendation of the Departm

National Defence committee  Thank you very much for that question. As many would recognize, when you get calamities around the world at the level of where we would consider deploying the DART, time is of the essence. If you don't have that integral airlift support that we presently have, you are then in co

National Defence committee  Thank you for the question, Ms. Gallant. Certainly, as you point out, various parts of the DART are on a number of levels of readiness to effect that immediate response. This question is probably best answered by my colleague Major-General Noonan from the joint operations comman

National Defence committee  Thank you, sir. Mr. Chair, members of the committee, thank you for the invitation to appear in front of you today. I'm happy to be here to provide you with an update on Canada's military contribution to the relief efforts in the Philippines in the wake of typhoon Haiyan. As you