Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the third report of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs on the state of readiness of the Canadian forces response to the terrorist threat. Notwithstanding Standing Order 109, the committee requests a government response in 90 days.
This interim report contains 19 recommendations related to the budget, personnel levels of the Canadian forces, equipment requirements, the need for review of foreign and defence policies, our emergency preparedness agencies, as well as the role of the reserves and special forces.