Mr. Speaker, the auditor general has made it clear that our forces need $1.3 billion immediately to get our equipment operating safely, another $1 billion per year for equipment replacement and even more if we want to start rebuilding our military.
The Minister of National Defence says he is satisfied with providing less than 5% of the necessary money to these same troops who give 100% every single day of the year.
What is happening here? Is the auditor general wrong or has the government entirely given up on a combat capable military?