Let me quote from the book, if I could.
You give an example of the fact that in the fall of 2005, then Minister of National Defence Bill Graham brought forward a four-pack of requirements for the military, which included fixed-wing search and rescue, tactical airlift to replace the Hercules, strategic airlift, and medium- to heavy-lift helicopters. In the book you indicate that the four-pack went to cabinet and then was reduced to one item, tactical airlift. Then:
Thus, in 2005, the minister announced that he was going to be replacing the Hercules with this tactical airlift. Of course, there was an intervening election and in February 2006, the Conservatives came back and lo and behold, strategic airlift and tactical airlift and medium- to heavy-lift helicopters reappeared as priorities.
So my question has to do with the fact that sometimes it appears that the military requirements are constant but the political appetite is varied. I'm wondering if you can comment on how to ensure that proposals from the Canadian Forces get their due consideration at the appropriate time.