So it is safe to believe that you understand the importance of getting equipment to the men and women who serve. Either defence spending cuts, as we certainly saw under the previous government in the “decade of darkness”, or even delays, affect the men and women in their duty. Can you tell us how your knowledge of or experience in the forces will impact your duty to work on procurement and ensure that equipment is delivered in a timely fashion, on budget, and importantly, I think, in how the decisions are made?
I don't think anyone in the country expects the department or the officials to come up with the perfect solution—I don't believe there is a perfect solution—but with good solutions that can be justified and acted upon in a manner that is appropriate, so that equipment rolls out properly.