Absolutely, which is why I'm worried, if this procurement drags on, that compromises will be made and we'll end up with subpar vessels. That would be the worst.
The final thing to say about surveillance is that RADARSAT is phenomenal technology. We built it for Canada's maritime zones and Arctic zones. It's fabulous technology. RADARSAT Constellation will serve this country for the next 15 to 20 years. But we need more than three in that constellation. The proposal was for six, and you should fund six.
The other thing to look at in this context, and I urge especially the government members to think about this, is the polar weather and communications satellite project. It has been scaled back significantly in the last year and it requires re-examination. It was one cross-government project that combined Environment Canada, civilian communication, and military needs in the Arctic. It was a good thing. Your government has pulled back funding for the civilian and weather components of that, and I urge you to reconsider.