Mr. Speaker, I will repeat a third time.
Charles Brown, the American general in charge of the coalition's air campaign, was very disappointed to hear that the CF-18s were being withdrawn. He said, and I quote, “It is kind of sad to see them go. I realize that for your operators who fly the CF-18s, your pilots, I think they are a little disappointed...I would probably be feeling the same way. We welcome them back...if the minds there change.”
The general in charge of the coalition's air campaign is telling you this, minister. When will you allow our CF-18s to return to combat?