Mr. Speaker, alternative service delivery is one means by which we are cutting costs at
national defence. In the budget last week we mentioned a number of locations that would be eligible candidates for such alternative service delivery.
Alternative service delivery does not necessarily mean privatizing in its pure sense. It could also mean an arrangement whereby the current employees are involved. All these matters are to be discussed with our employees and the unions.
As for the specific question, there is no proposal on the table. We have just announced that this particular base may be a candidate and we have to look at it over the coming months.