Mr. Speaker, once again the government is sending Canadian Forces into danger without proper equipment.
The Canadian Forces is scrambling to buy basic equipment like proper assault rifles, like laser sights, like night vision goggles. The military has sped up the orders for the equipment by six months but it still will not receive them in time for its mission in Afghanistan.
Why does the government not learn from its past mistakes and ensure our troops are fully equipped before it sends them into danger?