And we've been very fortunate to have highly trained individuals who are former Fisheries and Oceans marine fisheries officers, who are able to carry weapons and are trained to enforce the act, available to be put on these vessels to be put in those high-risk situations.

I know that Canada has provided logistical support and financing to the African Union, but for UN peacekeeping, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we were asked several times to send two or three or four particularly high-level, strategic, well-skilled people at the level of general to assist the African Union, and we said no. In the circumstances that are now accelerating, with the momentum in the wrong direction, toward a potential genocide, particularly of the Muslim population, but the Christian population is also very much at risk in this c ...[+++]ountry, would Canada be prepared to assist, if asked, and actually send troops to assist a multilateral effort to keep the peace and save lives under the doctrine of responsibility to protect?

Some of these attributes described as “fifth generation” include very low observable radar signature, stealth, which radically reduces detection by enemy sensors; a greater number of significantly advanced sensors embedded in the aircraft, increasing the capability to detect very small targets at extreme ranges; complete fusion of the sensor data and external information, automatically providing the pilot with a filtered and clear overview of the total tactical situation, which allows the pilot to focus on timely, safe and effective tactical planning and action; and secure and high-capacity networking for long-term full interoperabili ...[+++]ty with key allies.

Political, social and technological changes have created a fluid security environment, where the risks and vulnerabilities are more diverse and less visible.

Political, social and technological developments have created a fluid security environment where risks and vulnerabilities are more diverse and less visible.

We cannot do all things at all times simultaneously, but we assess where the risks are and try to develop and maintain our capabilities so that we can respond to high-priority risks.