Mr. Chair, I am not even aware of a project for unmanned aircraft.
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Business of Supply November 7th, 2006
Mr. Chair, I am not even aware of a project for unmanned aircraft.
Business of Supply November 7th, 2006
Mr. Chair, again, I have little involvement in these except to ensure the military sets a fair requirement and to provide the funding. It matters not to me who bids for it.
If the member wants to find out who bids for it she should go to public works and find out who did it.
Business of Supply November 7th, 2006
Mr. Chair, we can go through the entire lists. It matters not to me at all who bids or does not bid. The requirements are set by the military. The funding comes from the military. The funding comes from our department and the procurement system is managed by public works and defence officials. My part in it is to ensure there is a fair process at the beginning and that is what I did.
Business of Supply November 7th, 2006
Mr. Chair, I do not know if they did or not. I never asked.
Business of Supply November 7th, 2006
Mr. Chair, I did not even get a question out of that.
Business of Supply November 7th, 2006
Mr. Chair, it has nothing to do with the estimates.
Business of Supply November 7th, 2006
Mr. Chair, I can answer this question, but I do not think it has anything to do with estimates. I think you should consider, as Chair, that this question has nothing to do with estimates.
Business of Supply November 7th, 2006
Mr. Chair, the first five projects we announced were very basic projects in the sense that they were mobility projects: air mobility, land mobility and sea mobility. They are required in any possible scenario and cabinet agreed. They are included in the plan. These projects are inside the final version of the plan because they are basic to the needs of the armed forces.
Business of Supply November 7th, 2006
Mr. Chair, as the member has noted, the financing of the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre is a shared responsibility and DND will be meeting its share.
Business of Supply November 7th, 2006
Mr. Chair, Greenwood is a very important base for the military and it continues to have a very positive future. The member will have to wait for the outcome of the plan to see how it will affect Greenwood, but it will certainly affect Greenwood in a positive way.