Sir, the assignment of CF-18s will be in support of a NORAD mission, so I'll identify two commanders. NORAD will be assigned, as a subordinate commander to the Chief of the Defence Staff, responsibilities for aerospace surveillance and control. Predominantly, aerospace control will be assigned as a responsibility for the Canadian NORAD region, headquartered in Winnipeg. The primary assets we intend to use will be CF-18s for the intercept role.
On March 2nd, 2009. See this statement in context.