Mr. Speaker, they will not be able to do the same work, and that is very clear.
The safety of Canada's military personnel is being jeopardized by the aging fleet and also by what it appears the government will be ordering.
We need to send a signal not only to our NATO partners but, more important, to our military personnel that we support our armed forces in this country.
Why is the Prime Minister allowing the possible purchase of helicopters that will not even be able to perform as well as the 40 year old fleet that is there now?