Thank you, Mr. Chair.
And through you to our witness, welcome here, General. We always like to see you because you were our first base commander when we were first elected in Northumberland—Quinte West.
I would like to talk about the C-17s, because the folks who live where I live get a big lump in their throat when they see that big bird flying over Trenton. We can recall a time when our ability as a nation was limited because of our aging fleet. Now we are not saddled with that.
I'd like to discuss the readiness of the RCAF and the CF, and how the C-17s have complemented the CF's readiness as a whole—and, if you wouldn't mind, discuss how this aircraft enhances our ability not just internationally, but specifically domestically. Why did we choose that particular model of the C-17?
And if you have a few minutes left, could you could talk about the difference between what I call the older Hercules and the new C-130Js and their extra capability, both domestically and internationally?