Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Earlier this year, China's navy circumnavigated Australia and performed unannounced live fire exercises outside of its exclusive economic zone. Australia only knew of this because a commercial pilot flying overhead detected them first, before their navy or any other allied navies could.
What is the threat to Canada and North America, should China decide to pull a similar operation by covertly deploying off our shores with their navy or their dual-purpose vessels?