From my perspective, it's simple. The intention of search and rescue times is to save lives, and the intention of those resources is to save lives.
Canada's two-hour response is the longest in the world, as far as I know. In my opinion, it is grossly where it shouldn't be. We should lower those times. Irrespective of the cost or the resources required, we should lower those times and provide a rapid response, irrespective of whether they have to go offshore or onshore.
I also believe there is a case to be made for not necessarily eliminating resources in Gander, but having another resource located in St. John's. That would be my opinion.