Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to thank all you gentlemen for joining us today and sharing your expertise.
To follow up on Leona's comments and the comments you've made as well, that we need to centralize where the decision-making process is happening, the Australian model is that there is a defence procurement minister and an agency that takes care of it. There's one reporting and communications line that works with the industrial base, making sure that the defence needs are met, ultimately taking the partisanship out of it, and making sure there is that accountability in both cabinet and Parliament. It all comes through one minister. I think that's something we really need to look at. I'm more than happy to champion that cause to see whether or not we can get down that path here in Canada as well.
Professor Byers, you mentioned the destroyers, and I've raised this question with multiple people who have come to committee. The new surface combatant is supposed to become some sort of hybrid between a frigate and a destroyer, and maybe have the capabilities we need. Do you believe we should still have destroyers to deal with aerial threats to our navy?