Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you, Mr. Burbage. We appreciate your attendance.
I want to point out first of all that the official opposition supports the replacement of the current CF-18s, and we obviously have some very specific questions, which I will put to you as succinctly as possible. If your answers could be succinct as well, it would be helpful.
Recent news articles have cited U.S. Pentagon reports that Canada would receive only $3.9 billion worth of work on the joint strike fighter if it purchases the plane. Are you prepared to contractually guarantee Canadian industry benefits equal to 100% of program costs over something less than you projected over the life of the program, equalling 50 years?