Ms. Fraser, following the release of your report and the comments on the F-35, the Minister of Industry stated that the scathing report that you released about cost overruns in a previous Ottawa procurement contract for the helicopters “actually adds to our position that we should go full-steam ahead”.
Do you agree with the conclusion of the minister, in light of the fact that you keep mentioning that they need to have all the information—that the decision-makers need to have all the information—on the costs and the unique elements of the purchase before they make sound decisions regarding value-added and, more importantly, operational requirements?
What have your thoughts been on the minister's comments based on what you said in this report, that their position is to go full steam ahead? Do you agree with that statement?