Sir, the size of the Canadian navy is established by governments, and it's a major policy decision above me. We provide them with guidance to determine what the optimal size is.
I would say this from my experience, sir: It isn't just about the navy. It is about the joint forces that work in the maritime domain: the beautiful, modern Cyclone helicopter; the enhanced and upgraded Block III Aurora fleet; the large fleet of the Canadian Coast Guard, which operates in the maritime domain with us in the Arctic; the Department of Fisheries and Oceans' science and policing fleet; the coastal vessels of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; the aircraft of Environment Canada; the aircraft of Transport Canada; and the surveillance aircraft of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
We work as an integrated maritime force that's been going on since the 1980s. I think it was the Osbaldeston Report that forced all the maritime authorities to collaborate and cooperate on the seas with the fleets we had, so that we didn't waste the resources of our country building individual fleets.
Could I add one more thing, sir?