Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I'd like to thank you, Mr. Minister, and the Chief of the Defence Staff, for appearing here today. Mr. Minister, I think your responding so quickly in getting back to this committee is a testament to you, and the fact that you've now appeared twice on this same topic. I'd like to thank you for it.
You may recall, Mr. Minister, that the very first time you appeared before this committee I asked you a question about the Nyala vehicle, because it was something fairly new to me. Now that we've had an opportunity to evaluate the Nyala vehicle in its operational theatre, I would like to know what the assessment has been of the use of the Nyala vehicle, and whether the Canadian Forces plan to continue to use this vehicle in operation--and not only in Afghanistan. Is it going to be a significant piece of kit in the future? I am hoping you can elaborate on the efficiency of the Nyala and how its operational effectiveness has been so far.