Mr. Speaker, I have heard enough nonsense to fertilize a field.
The minister has publicly acknowledged that JTF2 special forces soldiers are operating against the Taliban. They are excellent soldiers and that is why I was pleased to learn they will be acquiring armour protected, medium load trucks that offer increased security in Afghanistan.
However JTF2 is only a small faction of our forces. The bulk of our regular force troops are not being provided with these armour protected trucks even though they face the same threats.
Will the minister explain why there is a double standard when it comes to protecting the lives of our soldiers?