Mr. Speaker, I wanted to comment on the criticism of the member for Surrey North by my friend, the Minister of National Defence. I have also been here for many hours today.
First, compliments to the Minister of National Defence. He is the only minister who consistently attends debates on any item under his portfolio, including when he was Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and now as Minister of National Defence.
However, having sat here, I have also heard a lot of canned speeches that have emanated from the PMO. I do not find the member for Surrey North to have repeated anything verbatim.
However, I would ask the member for Surrey North if he would also offer in a brief comment what it is we can do instead, because I do not believe any of us want to stand on the sidelines and allow ISIS to get any stronger.