Thank you.
Good afternoon, Minister.
I'm happy to finally be able to speak in my mother tongue.
First, I want to congratulate you for your excellent work since your appointment.
Minister, like many Canadians, I was very happy to see you announce the start of the finalization phase of the future fighter capability project. That's excellent news for Canadians and all military members.
Can you explain why this procurement project is so important to Royal Canadian Air Force members, Canadians across the country and, specifically, the base at Bagotville?