Mr. Chair, this unfolded exactly the way we trained for it. We train often for cross-border use of each other's assets, so, as this incident unfolded, I was in close communication with the commander at NORAD. I talked to the U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. We briefed the Prime Minister, and the decision-making process was validated. It validated the process that we have in place for making these decisions, so we are very happy with the way it occurred.
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