Industry committee  Yes.

Industry committee  Absolutely. What hasn't been talked about in this whole value proposition is that it's not only about MDA's capability in building hardware, whether it be radar systems or RF assistance for communications. Not many people have mentioned the most valuable part of the value chain

Industry committee  Again, it would be dependent upon what customer it is. Is it commercial? Is it specific to a military application? There are many different circumstances here. But we would take the capability here and leverage it against the opportunity.

Industry committee  What needs to be under Canadian hands is the data and the control of RADARSAT-2. I think we should all recognize that what MDA represents in the community is far beyond what RADARSAT-2 is today.

Industry committee  My short answer would be that this is a commercial enterprise. This information in the current agreements will continue to be looked at and bought by the U.S. government, and they will have that current vehicle to buy as much as they want. As the satellite continues to sweep up

Industry committee  I don't know how to go there other than to commit to you that the undertakings have been filed. They're very robust and far beyond what has been the trend in expenses and commitment currently.

Industry committee  Currently, the understanding, through the agreements that have been in place, is that it would be Canadian.

Industry committee  I'd look at the opportunity and the space that this new company will operate in. It looks beyond the Department of Defense to the international community and also the civil space and the commercial space. As we look at the two businesses as they combine, the forward-looking view

Industry committee  No.

Industry committee  I do know—

Industry committee  The commitment that we have made, which is in the record, is to not only build upon--there are 1,900 employees here--the 1,900 employees but to have that grow substantially over time, in technology, in capability, in investment. It is absolutely imperative that after spending $1.

Industry committee  Taken out of circulation might be a better answer.

Industry committee  The intellectual property, when this deal goes through, will be ATK Canada.

Industry committee  Yes.

Industry committee  On RADARSAT-2?