Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank the witnesses for joining us. We'll benefit from their testimonies.
I want to talk about the contradictions between the planned cuts and the subsequent investments announced.
Ms. Cianfarani, you touched briefly on the topic in your opening remarks. You said that the cuts should simply be cancelled. You also said that there wasn't necessarily a clear vision of how the 2% target would then be achieved. A number of observers have also said this. How can we navigate between the cuts and the announced investments?
The Parliamentary Budget Officer carried out a further analysis this past summer, but didn't necessarily come up with the same estimates.
Do you find that the strategy provides a clear vision for defence investments or funding, or should it be a bit clearer?
My questions are for Ms. Cianfarani. However, the other two witnesses are welcome to weigh in if they have anything to add.