Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Mueller, I must confess that the situation in the aerospace industry worries me: the CP‑140 Auroras are being replaced without a call for tenders; the Arctic is exposed and the radar system needs to be upgraded; the Kingfisher planes aren't flying; the contract for the F‑35 fighter jets seems to particularly favour Americans over Quebec and Canadian companies.
That said, I'm going to focus on the CP‑140 Aurora replacement. I'd like your opinion on the awarding of the contract to Boeing, without a call for tenders, as well as on the repercussions of this choice on Quebec and Canadian companies.