National Defence committee  I think there are a couple of ways here. New money, which will come, certainly helps, but you can also look at how it's delivered. There is existing money in the main estimates for infrastructure and for housing. Can we leverage that more quickly and effectively to generate newbuilds?

National Defence committee  There is money in the defence policy update for infrastructure.

National Defence committee  We have existing money for infrastructure.

National Defence committee  The quick answer is that it is on the departmental website.

National Defence committee  We will send the link to the committee members in the backup. It's basically forecasted spending, on a cash basis, compared against the forecasted GDP for Canada as calculated by the OECD.

National Defence committee  We will continue to receive ammunition we've ordered, but you're....

National Defence committee  I'm getting there. These are long-term contracts to see the augmentation. I expect it will be sometime after 2024 before you see a ramp-up.

National Defence committee  I'm not going to say that unequivocally. I'm saying that if you talk to the manufacturers, they're talking about two-year lead times to order products.

National Defence committee  There has been increased production, but it's going to be a while before our stocks start to increase.

National Defence committee  Thank you for the question. Yes, the objective is clearly to increase production, but I must add that we also want to start buying a product that's a little different and of better quality. Yes, there has been investment to increase production, but there's also.... The investment announced in the defence policy update is about an investment in infrastructure to hopefully also start producing a different kind of round that is actually of better quality and better range, etc.

National Defence committee  I have a couple of points here. I know we're tight on time. First, the size of the public service or the number of public servants inside the Department of National Defence has grown, as well as spending on contracts, as our budget has grown. Both have been increasing. As we look to launch new products or projects, we basically look at the most effective way to deliver.

National Defence committee  Certainly, Mr. Chair. Those numbers are already on the department's website, but I'm happy to share them with the committee. I have a reminder that it's a two-part formula. There's what the department is forecasted to spend, as well as some spending by other departments. I don't know if there will be OECD projections on GDP, but those numbers are on the website, and we will share them.

National Defence committee  I have not seen the report. My understanding is there's a process under way. As the vice-chief has already said, I can't share more because of privacy, but no, I have not seen the detailed report in question. I'm certainly aware of the file, though.

National Defence committee  I cannot give you an exact date. The work to launch the search has started, but the search has not yet been launched. There will be interim measures put in place to ensure continuity while a replacement for Mr. Lick is found.

National Defence committee  The process in terms of how it's followed to select Mr. Lick's replacement is an appointment that is outside of my control. All I will share is that the work to launch the search for a new candidate has started and that there will be an interim measure put in place.