Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of National Defence.
While the military police are investigating initiation rituals in poor taste at CFB Gagetown in New Brunswick, we now also learn that two officer cadets are facing court martial and that eight others were apparently found guilty of harassment for their participation in other hazing incidents that took place at the same base last June. One cadet was apparently even tortured and beaten by his colleagues.
How can the minister explain that his directives against hazing are not always respected, and what excuse can the minister give the House this time?