Mr. Speaker, as a former CF-18 pilot, I am well aware of Russian tactics.
Canada will continue to defend its sovereignty on land, on the sea and in the air. The Russians never entered Canadian airspace. Our fighter pilots met them and turned them around.
As a proud partner in Norad, we have stood up to Russians and others in the defence of North America with our allies, the United States, for over 50 years. The House and Canadians can be assured that we will continue to defend our sovereignty.
As I might have said personally to the Russians a number of years ago:
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