The Department of National Defence and NRCan work very closely together, and increasingly so, in the area of critical minerals. People often think of critical minerals in the context of battery-related minerals, in particular, or uranium and potash. However, an enormous number of critical minerals—often rare-earth elements—are significantly important in the context of defence applications. An example is scandium, which the Americans need for their defence program.
Some of the transfers that go on between the departments are about aiding the work NRCan is doing, as we are the lead with respect to critical minerals. It is extremely important, again, that we pass these supplementary estimates through the House so we can continue the work that is critical, yes, to fighting climate change. It's also for the economic future of this country and to ensure we are not so dependent upon China.