I think we've entered an era where there are new capabilities required because the scenarios have changed in the field. The threats are different and the construct of conflict is different, and we must walk in with new capabilities.
When we have something like a new threat, that being children, as an example, and a new mission, which is protection of civilians, how do you stop the sustainment of a war through generations by using children and how do you prevent them from actually targeting the civilian population? I think the strongest thing is to look to where that niche is to complement the other niches that are going around and that will in fact give us the capabilities. I do believe that.
As an example, having a centre of excellence is one thing, but having the Canadian Forces, in their ethos, understand that child soldiers are not an add-on, that it's part of modern soldiering and that's a threat you will face all the time.... It's like learning how to shoot your rifle. It's learning how to handle children in a conflict zone.