National Defence committee  But it is for people who are serving in the field in those particular functions. If, after six months of rehabilitation, medical leave, or whatever is required for the member, they can't go back to the function—

National Defence committee  It's certainly something we could look at, but every structure is different in every armed forces around the world, as I am sure you appreciate.

National Defence committee  This is something that's near and dear to our hearts. In terms of the money that we're not bringing into SSC for capital this year, there are four aspects to that. Some of it is money that wasn't spent because the project was done more efficiently, completed more efficiently. Som

National Defence committee  You're correct that the weapons have been purchased. It is critical that we ensure end-user agreements are in place that accord with the laws of armed conflict and all applicable international law before any equipment is delivered. This equipment is being stored in Oman and in

National Defence committee  They have not been signed, to my knowledge, and I would not want to predict a time when they would be, at this point.

National Defence committee  I am not aware of that change, and that's come up twice this morning. I'd like to get back to you with some detail, if that would be okay.

National Defence committee  The funding is contributing to the NATO military budget and their security investment program. It's used to cover operating and maintenance costs of NATO military structure and activities, including deployed operations. The CFO can tell you about the mechanics of how NATO fundi

National Defence committee  I'll ask the vice chief to respond to the operational questions.

National Defence committee  The CFO loves to delve into the numbers in detail, so I will turn the mike over to him quickly. Main estimates to main estimates is about a billion-dollar increase for funding 2017-18 to 2018-19. That's for O and M, salary, vote 1. If the government decides that the Canadian A

National Defence committee  That's an apples to apples comparison of vote 1. If we're asked to take on a new operation, there would be new funding for it.

National Defence committee  A memorandum to cabinet went forward for peace support operations and our CFO would draw down money through the supplementary process for that.

National Defence committee  Yes.

National Defence committee  I'll ask Pat to speak to this in more detail. The AOPS project is negotiated, and we're working on whether we'll deliver five or six ships with Irving Shipbuilding now, the Canadian Navy and PSPC. In terms of the surface combatant project, we're still in an RFP process. I'm not

National Defence committee  I would suggest that the question would be best raised with Public Services and Procurement Canada.

National Defence committee  We can table any documents we have to that effect, yes.