National Defence committee  You are speaking words that we have not heard come out of the government.

National Defence committee  No. I am talking about centres of excellence. I am talking about directing Boeing to specific areas. This is language we have not heard, at least in the defence and security industries. Have we heard of the technology list? You bet your bippy we have heard of the technology list.

National Defence committee  We have a number of doors that we typically will knock on, including Finance, Foreign Affairs, Trade, Public Works, DND, and Industry. In part—and I say this somewhat facetiously—as we look for a champion within the government to speak for and advocate on behalf of the defence an

National Defence committee  I would echo the remarks of my colleague, Ron Kane. ACAN, sole source, build, buy off the shelf—that is not the key issue for us, as I suggested in my remarks. It is important to understand whether there's a strategic objective behind the procurement strategy and whether or not t

National Defence committee  My dear Mr. Coderre, thank you very much for your question. It is clear to members of our association that ITAR is not a new phenomenon. It predates the arrival of this government; it's been around for a long time. What's important for members of our organization is for this g

National Defence committee  Where should I start?

National Defence committee  Thank you very much, Chair, ladies and gentlemen. There is no more important role for government than the security of its citizens and the protection of its national economic infrastructure. The government's commitment to reinvest in the Canadian military is fundamental to Canad

National Defence committee  I will.