Mr. Speaker, 10 years later the government is still trying to decide what its top priority is.
The world has changed since the first decision to replace the aging Iltis jeeps. The Americans have realized that in this new war on terror the old tactics of traditional armies fighting it out in the open have been replaced with cowardly mine and rocket attacks on vulnerable convoys. In the face of this new reality, our troops need the best protection available.
Given this, will the government reassess its decision for the Iltis replacement and consider the immediate purchase of additional armoured vehicles?