Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask a question of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence.
In saying the mission will change, the Prime Minister claims it will no longer be dangerous because it will involve the training of troops—still a military mission, all the same—and this training will be provided in secure locations, in schools and so forth. Former General Hillier has said that it is impossible to train troops for combat without taking part in any combat.
Will the hon. member admit that the French have been assuming this responsibility since 2007 and they have suffered several casualties?