“Mr. Speaker, with regard to defence spending, what has been done over the past few months is pretty spectacular. The government has invested an additional $60 billion in the space of 10 months. What I have to point out is that Canada was a laggard and had not been doing its part since 2014. Our fear is that one big push can come with certain risks, such as the risk of abuse, the risk that the money will be invested unwisely. Is my colleague willing to acknowledge that Canada was dragging its feet and that it only woke up when global instability spiked?”
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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 54 wordsI thank my colleague for pointing out the great strides our government has made in spending recently, including reaching NATO’s 2% defence spending target five years ahead of schedule, 1as well as the incredible, unprecedented pay raise for every member of the Canadian Armed Forces.2Yesterday was the Canadian Armed Forces national appreciation day.3Off pointThanks · 40 wordsI want to take the opportunity to express my gratitude and appreciation on behalf of every member of this House, I am sure, for our Canadian Armed Forces and our men and women serving in uniform to keep us safe.Thanks