I will be very brief, Mr. Chairman. I think a number of committee members have pointed to the important services provided by the coast guard and the front-line people out there who are providing those services, and to the importance of recognizing that. I think that's entirely appropriate. Notwithstanding that, there are some long-standing management issues the committee has been quite correct in asking about--being assured about what's different now and why are these going to be fixed.
Just to summarize what I said earlier on that, Mr. Chairman, I do believe that the commissioner and the deputy minister have produced a sensible business plan, have been more strategic about this, and have established priorities. Mr. Da Pont has indicated his personal commitment to the delivery of that business plan. There's good transparency and reporting to the minister and to the committees on that business plan.
I think the one remaining issue the committee has touched on—and I believe it needs to be fully addressed—is the security and stability of the funding required to provide these services in order for the coast guard to move forward. We all have to have a clear picture of the funding that's required to deliver the services that are expected.
That's it, Mr. Chairman.