Mr. Speaker, the auditor general takes some exception to the minister, and I know who I would believe in a pinch.
The auditor general has also made comments about the Griffon helicopters. They have a limited reconnaissance capability. Both the Coyotes and the Griffons are only suited for peacekeeping roles. It is one thing for the minister to say it is only going to be peacekeeping, but once they are on the ground there and if it heats up, I think the minister knows that they may be in for a bigger battle than they expect.
Can the Prime Minister guarantee—hello—that our troops and equipment will not be sent into the ground war, yes or no?