Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to commend Mr. Hawn's initiative.
In December, before we began the study of procurements, our parliamentary secretary actually proposed, likely before I arrived, that we should discuss continental defence. We were told that the minister was open to the committee's recommendations. In my opinion, the committee has an opportunity to influence the decisions of the minister and the government on an important matter.
This is the reason why this study is important. Nothing is stopping us dealing with current matters one by one. That being the case, the steering committee can give us a game plan for the coming sessions. We set aside continental defence in December, but it seems to me a good time to remind members of the steering committee that this is something that deserves to be discussed, accepting what has been said beforehand.
Thank you.