Of course, in the Department of National Defence, we work with Foreign Affairs on the foreign policy direction they would like the Canadian Armed Forces to take. It goes without saying that we are very concerned about the situation in the Middle East, with Syria and Yemen of profound concern. Obviously, the photos that are coming out of Yemen are disturbing Canadians from coast to coast to coast.
We don't assert the direction that the Canadian Armed Forces should take in the operations. Of course, we await government direction and are ready to respond as required.