Mr. Speaker, with 18 CF-18 fighters now in Aviano there will be an increased strain on both ground crews and particularly our pilots.
The situation in the Canadian forces is that there is a shortage of fighter pilots. With half of the combat-ready pilots now situated in Aviano, what measures is the defence minister taking to ensure that our borders at home are protected? After all, one never knows when there is a Korean missile flying from Korea over to Compton—Stanstead.