I can't speak directly to the privatization of the search and rescue services. However, if the privatization did occur, our members are solely and strictly volunteers, so for us to take on a contract and be responsible, the volunteerism would disappear, because we then would have a responsibility to be there 24/7. It would change the whole flavour of the organization.
We would still be able to provide our services to a third party if the services were contracted. That would not be our preference, of course, but right now I would not want to see CASARA undertake contract relationships with the federal government to provide that service. It would destroy the current organization the way it is under volunteerism.