Mr. Chair, our CF-18s are more than capable of shooting down some of these high-altitude objects that we have detected. It was simply, as the chief of the defence staff stated, a matter of the “best sensor, best shooter” for the particular objective of the day.
Really, that is what we are driving toward with our allies and partners. In a conflict situation, we want the best sensor and the best shooter to be able to take action for best effect.