As I indicated before, we have made upgrades in a number of areas such as in the modernization of our forces. It has been our aim to increase the rapid deployment of our forces. We have been able to get our forces into peace support operations and into the combat zone in Afghanistan in excellent time periods. We have been there when we have needed to be there. We will continue to work on improvements in that area.
In the House of Commons on May 7th, 2002. See this statement in context.