Your question is really about the accuracy of the model. We use historical data, of course. We go back six years, as you mentioned, to keep it current. That means it reflects the status of the Canadian Armed Forces over these past six years.
Does attrition muddy the waters? I would say no, not really. As I mentioned, the model is based on recent years, and there are plans to use it to project the situation into the next few years.
We don't expect any major reversal in terms of attrition in the Canadian Armed Forces over such a short period. That's why I'm suggesting that the model be used for short-term rather than long-term forecasts.