Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Kingston and the Islands for his hard work.
Canada is actively contributing to NATO's efforts to support global stability and deter Russian aggression. In July 2016, the Prime Minister announced that Canada would lead a robust multinational NATO battle group in Latvia. In addition, through Operation Unifier, we are also assisting Ukraine's armed forces with military training. These efforts represent Canada's largest sustained military presence in Europe in more than a decade.
Today, I am very proud and honoured to welcome to Ottawa the Latvian Minister of Defence.