I don't know whether you've spoken to Alan Williams, but I think he makes a pretty compelling case that with the initial contributions of Canadian dollars into the development phase—there were three levels you could participate at, and we were at the lowest level—it was not intended that we actually purchase the aircraft. Our participation was really a subsidy to our industry so that they could get access to the technology and be part of the global supply chain for that aircraft and prepare for the eventual production. The acquisition was separate.
I take him at his word for that. However, at the time, organizations such as ours were warning that continued investment into the research and development phases of these aircraft was going to put pressure on us eventually to purchase the plane. As we have now found out, this was pushing us in that direction. We were issuing that warning.
However, circumstances have changed dramatically. Given the economy, given the change we've had in winding down in Afghanistan and other missions, and the changing geopolitical situation, just as the United States and our allies are looking at their defence policies and their budgets, so should Canada.