L3Harris was very clear on the impact that not doing the full procurement on the F-35 would have. They put numbers forward—for example, 1,400 employees. It's not layoffs they're talking about; it's maybe less growth in their company. I'm not going to comment on specific contracts.
The thing is, if they cannot repair and service the F-35, L3Harris also has the ability to provide service and overhauls for other aircraft. They're doing the F-18 right now in Mirabel. There's the potential for them to take on the F-35, which was guaranteed, but if there's another contender, they could also do it with other clients.
For sure, maintenance and overhaul are an important portion of the Quebec business. It's a strategic field we have here, not only with L3Harris but with other companies as well, such as Avianor. Maintenance on helicopters is done at Bell Textron Canada. It's a skill set we have in Mirabel for sure.
