We did have a discussion on this earlier.
I don't want to personalize this, but I have a couple of friends who flew Sea King helicopters out of Halifax, and I recall on numerous occasions over the last number of years their great concern not only for their own well-being, but notably also over the ability to do their job, whether it was in Afghanistan or in going out over the cold North Atlantic on rescue operations. I had friends who were on the ship when a helicopter crashed into the deck and had to turn back to Halifax harbour.
So there's no question that the impact of politicizing procurement, whether it be helicopters, whether it be heavy tactical lift, can have a very detrimental effect. And that's a responsibility that everyone shares. I know we're going to hear a question shortly from another distinguished member of the military, who will perhaps enlighten us even further.
Look, there can be no doubt that being cheap with equipment for our military, delaying the procurement and the purchase of military equipment, whether it be trucks, helicopters, or heavy lift, has a profound life-and-death effect on our military personnel and those whom we're trying to assist and help in many cases.
Thank you for the question.