I am delighted, Madam. If you'll allow me, I'll start with your last question.
Today, the equipment you are using in Canada is extremely old. You are using platforms, especially with the Buffalos, that are 40 years old. I think it's an objective statement if I say they are very much at the end of their lifespan. Not only that, but the equipment was designed 40 years ago.
As an engineer, I can tell you that there are proven technological solutions and available in Canada as of today, with some of our partners, that are simply not used today. Today you are basically doing what is called visual search. There are search radars, infrared and optical solutions, and quite a lot of new systems. Just as the technology has advanced on the PlayStations for our children, the same and more is happening in this type of search and rescue technology. It is available, it's there, and it's used everywhere in the world. I'm surprised that in one of the most advanced countries in the world this technology is not used to save lives.
Regarding the process, our expectation was very simple. We wanted to have an open and fair competition. That's it. Today, it seems that the program that was a top priority last year is no longer a top priority. It seems that the funding has somehow been delayed for the next years.
As I've told you, I'm a foreigner, so all this information was given to me during the last two days, but it looks like your beautiful British Columbia coast has to wait quite a long time to have a prepared means of search and rescue as plans have been put forward today. I wouldn't like to comment on that, though, as every country fixes its own priorities.