Mr. Speaker, as I indicated in response to a question yesterday, the government is very concerned about the matter to which my hon. friend refers. We are in the process of negotiations now with Hughes.
The system should become a very important element in the air navigation system for Canada. We have serious reservations about the way the project has been managed and the problems to which my friend refers in terms of delivery and cost.
I do not want to prejudice the negotiations by doing it in public, but I want to assure my hon. friend that we are very sensitive to the potential for cost overruns. We want to make sure the system functions well. We will do everything in our power to try to protect the interests of Canadian taxpayers in the matter.