I didn't understand that as the message that came from the industry associations generally, but there is always room for improvement in any process, including the procurement process. As was indicated by Mr. Ross last week and by the general here today, moving to high-level performance specifications and the acceptance of off-the-shelf commercially available types of supplies and materials is showing itself already to be a vast improvement in the way we're doing business.
We're potentially going to see the arrival of a C-17 aircraft some 12 to 14 months after it was initially announced by the government. I think delivery of a high-value piece of equipment like a C-17 is almost unprecedented in our history. So I think our procurement process is very much on the right track. We deal openly and effectively with the industry associations and companies individually. We deal with their issues as they come up.
I also understand they made specific reference to the joint support ship project and clearly indicated the excellent interaction they had with that project team through its website, sharing of documentation, and what have you.
I firmly believe we're doing the right thing and getting the best value for the taxpayers of Canada. We have a fair, open, and transparent procurement process that is quickly giving us the results we're looking for.