Mr. Speaker, it seems every time the minister is asked about the Sea King replacements he says that the decision is coming soon. Those words are beginning to ring hollow. In fact they have been ringing hollow for seven years now and with this particular minister three years and we still do not have any Sea King replacements.
The truth of the matter is that this government has politicized the procurement process and has paid no attention to the needs of the military.
How much more embarrassment and unnecessary danger must our armed forces endure before the government acts to replace the Sea King helicopters?