It started with the integration back in 1968-72, when we consolidated support. We closed a CFE base, which was our foundation to support operations overseas. Closing this was a big hit. In the mid-1990s, we cut about 30% to 50% of the support capabilities on different bases and wings. The overall support structure of the Canadian Forces has been hit due to the force reduction and the cuts in the 1990s, so we are recovering from this.
This is why the Chief of the Defence Staff asked me to look at this and find solutions—and find solutions very rapidly. Those solutions can be more people, more capability, risk management, and dealing with other nations. This is what I'm preparing for him to get out of this dilemma—and very fast, like within the next year. Obviously we've got to sort that out very rapidly.