Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Mueller, you mentioned the long lead time in product development. How prepared are our Canadian SMEs to engage in partnerships with countries that have field-proven or mission-proven systems in order to attract investments and strengthen Canada's defence industrial base? How can private capital be better utilized in this sector with the largest part of the defence industry being in the public sector? How can private sector funding and investments be made to strengthen the industry as a whole?