Mr. Speaker, I thank the member from Wetaskiwin, a relentless supporter of the Canadian Forces.
I am pleased to announce for the second time this year that HMCS Toronto has again made a major drug interdiction in the Indian Ocean.
On May 6, our courageous soldiers searched a vessel in the ocean and recovered approximately 350 kilograms of heroin and a small amount of hashish.
In March, as the member mentioned, HMCS Toronto also stopped and boarded a suspicious vessel and recovered approximately 500 kilograms of heroin.
These remarkable efforts of the HMCS Toronto are contributing to international efforts to fight terrorism and illegal drugs and to promote global security. We salute the professionalism of the Royal Canadian Navy.