Mr. Speaker, I ask the hon. member what his views are with respect to the money allocated in the budget to the military.
As members know, a very extensive report was done by the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs detailing quality of life issues for our military. Recently we have seen stories coming out in the media about the terrible experiences that many families have had with respect to inadequate housing and the effects of moving from one place to the other.
It kind of bothers me when I see that the amount that was allocated is $525 million over three years when the minister's own minimum estimate was $700 million. Then we see the government still giving out money for things like a company producing a dumb blonde joke book. That speaks for itself.
What is the member's view with respect to the help that has been given to the military in this budget?