Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you all for being here.
General Eyre, I want to talk about some of the new commitments and co-operation with indigenous populations.
I believe a contract was signed in April of this year to maintain the North Warning System. Can you or anybody on the panel speak about why involvement with indigenous communities.... One that I can see, even being a civilian in this space, is the retention and recruitment of personnel to maintain northern watch or security measures. Why this partnership and this new commitment to engage with indigenous populations in the north? Is it perhaps that it will set Canada apart in terms of our expertise?
As well, how do you see that continuing and perhaps growing?