I have a question about the F-35s.
Those aircraft are more useful as part of an integrated defence strategy with allies. From a purely Canadian perspective, the F-35 does not seem to necessarily be the best option for defending Arctic sovereignty, especially because it is a bit slower.
If we are talking exclusively about defending Arctic sovereignty—which the government often mentions to justify choosing those airplanes—don't you think using that argument is a bit strange? We know the F-35 is most useful for bombing foreign countries.
The government is compromising on the best option for defending Arctic sovereignty, if I may say so, by choosing a plane that is better equipped for foreign missions. Therefore, we are giving foreign operations priority over Canadian ones.
Could you comment on that?