Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his support for the mission in Afghanistan and the work that Canadians and our government are doing. I certainly have experienced that same kind of support. I am privileged to have met a number of distinguished members of the military who have returned from their missions in Afghanistan and they speak so highly of the work they do.
I have to relay to the House my experience during my trip to Afghanistan in talking with those who every day are facing a very challenging situation. They have told me they want to be there. They see a clear purpose in being there. I met Canadians who were civilians doing work in Afghanistan. I met a woman who voluntarily took a sabbatical from her company in order to return to Afghanistan for another six months. These are the stories that Canadians should hear about.