That's an excellent question, Mr. Chair.
When the CAF responds to a domestic crisis, initially the focus is on understanding the tasks the province wants it to perform and allocating the resources required to do so.
As soon as this analysis begins, teams look at what are called transition criteria. These are used to determine how long the province will need the CAF and what other capacities could be called upon to meet the subsequent needs brought on by the crisis. So, that analysis begins immediately when boots hit the ground. Discussions are held with provincial officials to determine what criteria will need to be met before we can all shake hands and the CAF can say goodbye.