Mr. Speaker, the government's budget was nothing more than an insult to the Sea King crews who fly 35-year old helicopters.
On Tuesday we heard of seven Sea King engine failures in a month. Yesterday one was forced to land on a golf course. Luckily the Prime Minister was not playing. Now I am told the Sea Kings are restricted to Shearwater.
Since the minister received nothing extra in the budget for procurement how long will the families of Sea King pilots have to wait for new maritime helicopters?