Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of National Defence.
The finance minister, who is really the Liberal's defence minister, has announced $800 million in cuts to the defence department which are directed at equipment procurement, such as armoured personnel carriers, search and rescue helicopters, shipborne helicopters, submarines, that are all needed to maintain Canada's combat capability.
How and when will the defence minister manage to purchase this equipment which is essential to maintain our sovereignty and to support our troops around the world.?