We should look to the United States as a potential model. Mr. Chair, with respect to spending. In point of fact, under the previous Liberal government defence spending's share of GDP reached a low of 0.9% after massive cuts. Between 1993 and 2005, the previous Liberal government did not procure or even attempt to procure—with the exception of the failed maritime helicopter procurement—a single major piece of military equipment, Mr. Chair, and that's what we are trying to correct.
On May 13th, 2015. See this statement in context.