Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'll abide by your ruling.
We face new challenges. I think everyone around this table is aware of the fiscal situation globally. Canada, fortunately, is in a better position than most. At the same time, we have to ensure that the Canadian Forces, like all departments in government, are maintaining the resources necessary to do the important work tasked to our men and women in uniform and that they are also exhibiting flexibility.
We are ensuring that we are making prudent decisions with taxpayers' money and that we are continuing to be guided by the principles laid out in the Canada First defence strategy, which was a hallmark commitment made by the government of the day. We put this document forward to allow for long-term planning that would provide certainty. It would provide the Canadian Forces with the resources they need to deliver on the many important commitments we have as a country, in Canada and North America and in missions such as Afghanistan, Haiti, Libya, and others that are ongoing.
There was a transformation report, which was referred to by Mr. Harris. That report is one of the many documents and inputs we look to as we face important decisions with respect to funding. We're in relatively good shape. The report itself, which helps us to make better use of and to better focus the resources we have available to us, will continue to see the Canadian Forces grow. We will continue to see our capabilities and our readiness in a place so that all Canadians can have confidence in what the Canadian Forces offer them.