Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is just like the defence minister. He is hiding behind camouflage. The failure is in leadership and it begins at the top.
The most basic principle of parliamentary democracy requires the minister to take responsibility for the decisions of his officials.
Why should we be surprised when officers in the Canadian forces chain of command begin passing the buck? This is an example set by the minister.
My question is for the Prime Minister. Who is calling the shots in the Department of National Defence? When will he appoint a minister who will take responsibility for the defence department?