Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Minister, I would like to talk about the funding for National Defence. However, I would first like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere condolences to the family of Sergeant Andrew Doiron, who lost his life in the Iraq theatre of operations.
The Department of National Defence is asking for $138 million for the two operations Canadian Forces are involved in at this time, that is to say Operation Impact in Iraq, and Operation Reassurance, which is taking place mostly in Europe and Ukraine.
Can you confirm that these amounts are included in supplementary estimates (C)?
Do you plan an increase or a decrease in the funds that will be allocated to operations abroad?
Will there be an adjustment following this tragedy, for instance a change in the number of military members affected to the theatre in Iraq?
I am not talking about those who are currently on duty in Kuwait with aviation services, but about Canadian troops who are serving in Iraq in field operations.