Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My questions will be at 50,000 feet of altitude. Obviously, I'm not a defence expert. A few years ago, a few decades in fact, I wanted to pilot a plane, but my experience was limited to piloting a Cessna 152 for a few hours.
That said, in the course of the last weeks, I held consultations in my riding concerning the labour shortage. This shortage is present not only in Quebec but everywhere in Canada. It affects our entrepreneurs and businesses quite seriously.
I'd like to understand what is going on. Are there particular challenges with repairing and maintaining fighter aircraft that aggravate the shortage of workers or qualified technicians in this area?