Mr. Speaker, it should not come as any surprise to the member for Wascana, or indeed any member of the House, that the government does not normally talk about operational matters involving the deployment of Canadian Forces abroad.
The government always makes decisions and makes arrangements for what is in the best interests of Canada and what is the best value for the taxpayer.
What the United Arab Emirates was offering was not of net benefit to Canada, and this government always stands up for Canada.