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National Defence December 7th, 2015
Mr. Speaker, rather than support our allies in the fight against terrorism here in Canada and abroad, our country will merely sit on the sidelines and contribute nothing more than training. That worries me.
Can the Minister of National Defence tell us why Canada is a bit player in the fight against terrorism instead of a leader?
National Defence December 7th, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I was a lieutenant-colonel in the Canadian Armed Forces. I endured the Liberal budget cuts back in the day.
In Friday's throne speech, the Liberal government said that it would build a leaner military.
Rather than talk about looking for efficiencies, can the minister be specific about which Canadian Armed Forces divisions will be hit by budget cuts?
Speech from the Throne December 4th, 2015
Mr. Speaker, hon. members, the government failed to consult Canadians, adopt a motion in the House, or show any accountability before it decided to withdraw our CF-18s from Iraq and Syria.
I spent 22 years in the Canadian Armed Forces. Retreating shows a lack of leadership. Retreating means conceding defeat without a fight.
Canada must join the international coalition being formed to take down ISIS. Our country cannot shirk its responsibilities by simply providing training.
The Prime Minister cannot limit Canada's commitment in the fight against ISIS in Iraq to training: this is an armed conflict against ISIS. The Liberal approach is to keep a low profile, but this is an armed conflict to destroy ISIS that we are talking about here.
Will the government reverse its decision and keep our CF-18s in Iraq and Syria, and, if it cannot show leadership, will it at least hold a debate in the House and allow all hon. members to vote on this?