Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Turning to the witnesses, I'd like to pick up my conversation with the minister regarding the replacement of the Lockheed CP‑140 Aurora aircraft. She said that the Boeing P‑8A Poseidon was the only patrol aircraft with the required capability to replace the Aurora.
Does that decision have to be made now? According to the original schedule, the project was to be defined in 2023‑24 and implementation was to begin in 2027‑28, with the first delivery set for 2032‑33. Is that still the schedule? If so, there's time to see whether other options would be available in a couple of years.