Mr. Chair, reservists play a vital role in the Canadian Armed Forces. As we are going to be increasing the size of the armed forces, I was extremely proud to announce that the reserve pay will be equal to that of the regular force.
Reservists have played a vital role in the increased demand on domestic operations when it comes to tackling some of the challenges, such as floods and fires due to climate change. We also made an announcement to invest $250 million over the next five years for reserve infrastructure, which is absolutely necessary. Some of the buildings desperately need repair, and we owe it our reserve force members that when they do come to train, they have top-notch facilities.