Madam Chair, within our defence policy, when we put this together, it was rigorously costed. The numbers are on page 43 of our plan. Our defence policy is not only fully costed but is funded, carved out of the fiscal framework, to make sure that the Canadian Armed Forces members have everything they need. Right now, whether it is operating expenses or capital expenses, we are investing. In fact, we have actually increased our budget by $1.5 billion this year. That is a 7.4% increase.
In the House of Commons on May 15th, 2019. See this statement in context.