Mr. Speaker, we are doing things in an open and transparent way. We are getting value for taxpayers' dollars.
After 13 years of Liberal cuts to our armed forces, we think it is time to have a federal government that stands by its forces. That is what Canadians voted for when they elected a Conservative government and that is what we are delivering. In fact, I have a quote here that states:
Over the past thirteen years Liberal governments have cut back resources to the Canadian Forces...because a philosophical choice was made to diminish the military's place in Canadian society....
Who said that? Former Liberal defence minister David Collenette.