Mr. Speaker, this is not a routine statement. This is a cry for help from the top military man after over a decade of neglect and abuse.
The Liberal chair of the Senate defence committee has described our military as desperate and unable to meet basic international commitments. Let me quote what the senator said:
Are Canadians really content to have a worldwide reputation as freeloaders and people who aren't carrying their share of the burden?
That was Liberal Senator Kenny who said that. Does the Prime Minister agree with his friend Senator Kenny?