Mr. Speaker, let me remind the minister that a constitutional amendment would be needed.
Even though Newfoundlanders make up a disproportionately large percentage of the Canadian Armed Forces, our per capita share of defence spending is lower than the Canadian average. That means we receive less than our fair share of the economic benefits associated with the presence of military units in our province.
The Minister of National Defence talks about elimination. What about amalgamation? If the minister decides to amalgamate the forces, would he not agree that a constitutional amendment would be needed?