Madam Speaker, my question is to the minister of defence.
Last week with the joint committee of foreign affairs and defence regarding Kosovo, we heard that we have roughly 2,000 troops out now. We talked about the possibility of 1,000 other troops. The minister mentioned this evening that it might be up around 800. We were told that a 1,000 troops would be really stretching things.
What are we going to do in terms of any emergency that comes up? The minister is stating that we are not looking at a short term. Three years is not what I call a short term in this kind of mission, especially with the kind of back-up that is required. We still have Bosnia ongoing and our 2,000 other troops out there who need to be supported.
I am wondering what we do in the case of an emergency.