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Kevin Lamoureux Liberal
“The Conservatives spent less than 1% of Canada's GDP on the military and closed veterans offices. Our government promised to raise military spending to 2%, and we did it last year. We are investing in our military, better pay, and military industries.”
“Mr. Speaker, I cannot believe the member can actually make those statements and keep a straight face. Under the Conservative Party, they actually had just below 1% of GDP going to Canada’s military. The current Prime Minister, elected just over a year ago, made a commitment to bring it up to 2% of Canada’s GDP. We accomplished that months after. Before the end of last year, we achieved the 2%. We provided support, financial pay and so forth, investing in the military and building a military industry. That is what this government has done. What did the Conservative government do? It did zip, nothing. In fact, it closed veterans offices. Imagine what—”
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Mr. Speaker, I cannot believe the member can actually make those statements and keep a straight face. Under the Conservative Party, they actually had just below 1% of GDP going to Canada’s military. The current Prime Minister, elected just over a year ago, made a commitment to bring it up to 2% of Canada’s GDP. We accomplished that months after. Before the end of last year, we achieved the 2%. We provided support, financial pay and so forth, investing in the military and building a military industry. That is what this government has done. What did the Conservative government do? It did zip, nothing. In fact, it closed veterans offices. Imagine what—