Mr. Speaker, I can confirm for the House that all Royal Canadian Air Force assets are in theatre and that combat operations have begun. Our CF-18s stand ready to engage the enemy. Our CP-140 Auroras are conducting surveillance. Our Polaris refuelling plane is supporting coalition efforts.
Canada will not stand idly by while this terrorist threat runs rampant across the region, spreading its poisonous ideology and inspiring would-be terrorists around the world.
As always, we thank and commend the honourable brave men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces for all the work that they do.