Ben Lobb at the National Defence Committee

On February 9th, 2012. See this statement in context.

February 9th, 2012 / 1 p.m.

Conservative

Ben Lobb Conservative Huron—Bruce, ON

Fair enough. That's your position, and those are your suggestions and submissions for the next five years. So we're cutting 35% or 40% at least—close to 50% with your numbers there—I guess probably 40%.

That being said, is it your position that Canada can still be an effective member of NATO?

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