This is part of the saving grace, when we look historically at that relationship, because of the strength that has been developed among those below the political level. There tends to be a political acceptability that North America has to be defended as a unit, but what has been the true strength of the NORAD agreement and North American co-operation overall is that it has created this very deep web of co-operation among the Canadian and American military decision-makers. Generally speaking, you will see that level of co-operation going on.
The problem is whether or not you have an understanding in the context of what type of funds and what type of necessity have to come in. That's where we start seeing a bit of a differential. Once again, there is a unity, in my assessment, between both Democratic and Republican presidents in terms of what they see as necessary.
The Americans lost a bit of attention on North American defence when they were engaged in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. As we saw from a series of policies and strategies on a northern strategy released by every single branch of the American forces personnel, I think they get it in terms of how they need to co-operate with Canada.