Thank you. That leads to the other part of my questioning.
Apparently a censored classified analysis that was obtained by media earlier this year under access to information shows that Canada lags behind many of our allies in terms of acquiring drones for surveillance. The assessment notes that both Russian and Chinese forces could launch drones from ice floes or submarines or long-range bombers. We know that the current government promised a program of unmanned drones, which became the JUSTAS program. It was a 2005 promise, and it was delayed and not delivered. The earliest delivery will be 2025.
Is the JUSTAS program still needed? Should it go forward? Are there plans to acquire drones in the near future, and if not, why not?