Again, that's a great question.
As you know, as a result of changes in the operational tempo and changes that we have seen in the economic outlook, we are required to be very prudent with every dollar. Having said that, we're still in a significantly better position than we were just a few short years ago. We've made investments across the board as a result of this Canada First defence strategy, first put in place in 2008. This is a long-term plan that provides for investments in infrastructure, in equipment and personnel, and in this readiness component. We have seen growth in the number of both regular and reserve force members. We have seen significant investments across the country at our bases and in our training programs, all of which will enable us, as you heard before this committee in evidence from people like Peter Devlin, the head of the Canadian army, to be in a place where we can provide the type of outstanding service that we have come to expect from members of the Canadian Forces. They're better trained, better led, better equipped, and better able to meet a very volatile security environment that we know is out there.