Thank you, Chair.
I have just one follow-up question, and it stems from page 8, paragraphs 5.21 and 5.22, on capability-based planning. I am quoting:
Capability-based planning is the process that National Defence has identified for determining future Canadian Forces' capability requirements. It involves the analysis of scenarios, based on government defence policy and the department’s assessment of the current and future security environments.
The last sentence reads: “It is an important process that provides strategic direction for resource planning.”
So first, can you explain that to me in language I can understand? I didn't get what that means.
I'm going to ask two questions and leave them with you, and you can answer at your leisure.
On paragraph 5.22, it says:
Although the department has identified the need for capability-based planning for many years, we found that this process was still being developed. At the time of our audit, the department advised us that it had completed the analysis of eight of the 18 scenarios that are to be used to identify the required capabilities. National Defence officials told us that these eight scenarios define the majority of the Canadian Forces' required capabilities.
I didn't understand all but a word of that, in terms of what we mean by “scenarios” and everything.
If you would comment on those two, I would appreciate it, thanks.