Mr. Speaker, the Sea Kings are so old that they have to be reskinned and ribbed, refloored and re-engined. Families are dependent on long term maintenance as a safety measure to protect their loved ones flying Sea Kings. The minister keeps saying we will not fly unsafe aircraft but his words differ from his actions.
Will the minister ensure that the money taken for the Persian excursion is immediately restored to Sea King maintenance so that pilots and their families can sleep at night?