Madam Chairman, I do not know what kinds of outputs he expects to get from the Challengers except for a more comfy ride next to his friend, the Prime Minister, but I will say he knows full well that Lord Robertson has criticized the defence commitments of many NATO countries and has singled out Canada on more than one occasion.
Of course, just as a hint, he did not answer that question. The answer in terms of fixed wing aircraft acquisitions apart from the Challengers is zero, none, as opposed to virtually every other NATO country.
Again on page 2 of his introductory remarks in the estimates, he highlights the fact that:
--we have committed ourselves to protecting the environment and sustainability through the new Sustainable Development Strategy.
What is the cost of this program to the department?