Naturally, Madam Speaker, I would be very happy to work with the member on any questions that he has on these or other issues. I also want to emphasize for the public, since the member did pose the question on the subs, that I think it is very important to listen to those who are the experts in this, and not us as politicians because we are not experts in military matters.
I sit on the defence committee and I can tell the hon. member that every single individual who has come in front of the defence committee has said that the submarines we purchased are excellent submarines. They are a great value and are very important for the operations of our military, the defence of Canada and of our sovereignty.
It would be absurd for Canada, a country that has the longest coastline in the world, not to have submarines when 40 other countries have them. We need those submarines. The department and the government made the right decision for the right reasons to purchase excellent submarines with excellent operational platforms for the betterment of our country. The subs were a good decision for the right reasons.
Again, I would be happy to work with the member on any questions he may have.