Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank both of you for appearing before the committee today. It's been interesting so far.
My first question is for Mr. Lagueux.
There's been a lot of discussion and debate in this committee about buying off the shelf and whether or not we should be getting into detailed technical specifications. You alluded to it in your testimony. The example you cited was a Bell Helicopter model, which I think the Canadian Forces calls the Griffon. What are your opinions on this approach as far as buying off the shelf is concerned?
I think there's been a move by the government towards this. I think the previous government had moved towards this as well, where it made sense to do this.
My colleague Mr. Bachand has often made an analogy where buying a car is similar to some of the defence procurement stuff. You can go out there and buy a Camaro, but he ended up with a Firebird. I think there's quite a bit of difference here as to what's off the shelf and what's on the shelf.
Could I get your opinion on what the Government of Canada is looking at for on the shelf and off the shelf right now ? Where do you think off the shelf is useful or not useful?