I could refer members to exhibit 2.5 to our report, which explains in more detail why the projected $19 billion went up to $27 billion.
As I said, some costs were beyond the control of National Defence, in my opinion. However, the department had determined that certain elements presented risks. If it had been more proactive in managing those risks, I think that would have helped. That being said, the costs would still have risen.
However, the department could have exercised control over certain elements. For example, the first estimate was based on outdated data, when more up-to-date estimates for fighter jets could have been used.
Delays in moving plans forward, the need to build interim aircraft maintenance facilities, and pilot training also contributed to cost increases.
As we said, the risks, of which there are many, should have been better managed. Six of them were not yet approved at the time the costs were estimated. No risk mitigation plan had been made and two of those risks were inflation and foreign currency. So there are some things that could have been better controlled.