Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you to all the witnesses for being with us today. Thank you for your comments.
First of all, I would like to thank Airbus Helicopters for deciding to locate in our riding. They have been there since 1984, and I thank them for that. I also had the opportunity to tour the facility this past summer with Mr. Charette, and I was quite impressed.
Mr. Charette, as we look to sustain post-pandemic growth, what in terms of needs are required from the federal government? When we met, we talked about issues with regard to training and retention, about offering jobs in those new technologies and working with local higher educational institutions to recruit into that high-skilled sector as well as the kind of R and D that is required to go into the future. You also mentioned procurement opportunities. I see the great success that you have municipally and with provincial government agencies with your helicopters. What more can be done from a federal perspective on procurement opportunities for Airbus Helicopters?