Mr. Speaker, obviously, the truth hurts.
Canada's role in Afghanistan has ensured it is no longer a safe haven for terrorism. Our work there is also making a real difference in the lives of the Afghan people. Nine million children are now in school and the country's GDP has quintupled.
Canada is participating in an international mission to train Afghan security forces so that the country can continue to build on these achievements. Our commitment is until 2014.
The NDP leader stated this week that the NDP does not support this mission. This is not surprising from the left. In 1939, the leader of the CCF even said:
I would ask whether we are to risk the lives of our Canadian sons to prevent the action of Hitler....
Today the NDP still stands for radical ideas, reckless policy and dangerous left-wing ideology.