National Defence committee  The NSPA does offer force protection services, either through NATO nations who provide the service or through contracted support. For example, in Afghanistan, it offers force protection services.

National Defence committee  Both options exist.

National Defence committee  Yes, I wanted to add that as part of CNAD, the Conference of National Armaments Directors, we've undertaken an initiative on innovation and recognizing the fast pace of technological change, and recently a framework was developed on innovation and the way forward on innovation.

National Defence committee  Absolutely, because the Conference of National Armaments Directors is a gathering of all the senior armaments acquisition people from the 29 NATO nations.

National Defence committee  I would tell you that one of my priorities in my role as the director general of international industry programs, to support what we do, was to promote implementation that supports inclusiveness and diversity. Overarching that is the Security Council's resolution 1325, which is a

National Defence committee  Thank you for the question, Mr. Chair. The governance of the NSPA is done by the 29 nations. When we see that one of the capabilities that is being sought is not available in one of those 29 nations, the 29 nations must approve going outside those nations for industry participa

National Defence committee  There are some protocols. I don't know what they are offhand, but we can certainly get you that information. Some of it has to do with the capability that's being considered for acquisition, and then agreement of the 29 nations, understanding that at NATO everything is done by co

National Defence committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. The NSPA is governed by the 29 nations of NATO, so the industrial benefits for those associated programs that go to the NSPA are allocated to the 29 countries. Industry from the 29 countries can bid on those contracts. However, the NSPA also has overarchi