Again, thank you for the question, Mr. Chair.
Cryptography is the essence of our ability to communicate and share information in a secure way. To do that amongst allies requires cryptography architecture that is not only extensive and complex but that can also be responsive to our needs.
The Department of National Defence has invested a lot in the interoperability of cryptography among our allied nations. The evolution of cryptology is in response to the threat vector becoming more challenging, so the evolution of cryptography is very serious. It's mandated for us to stay compliant amongst the alliances, and it is a significant area of investment. It's laid out in our policy that we will not only maintain it but evolve it to compliancy level so we can continue to operate and interoperate with our allies and communicate securely.