Discussion · Oral Questions
Jeff Kibble Conservative
“The military does not have enough ammunition to meet NATO requirements or properly arm our soldiers. I want the minister to release our required ammunition levels, our NATO targets, and a timeline to meet them.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Auditor General confirmed critical ammunition shortages and NATO ammunition requirements not met. The Minister of National Defence told Canadians, “we have progress to make, and we’re making it.” Well, I have heard of our soldiers on the front lines in Latvia going on patrol with no ammunition in their rifles, backed by only a few days of artillery shells should tensions erupt. The minister has failed to properly arm our forces and failed to meet our NATO commitments and, most importantly, failed to defend Canada’s sovereignty. Will the minister immediately table the required ammunition levels, Canada’s NATO requirements and a timeline to meet them, yes or no?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, the Auditor General confirmed critical ammunition shortages and NATO ammunition requirements not met. The Minister of National Defence told Canadians, “we have progress to make, and we’re making it.” Well, I have heard of our soldiers on the front lines in Latvia going on patrol with no ammunition in their rifles, backed by only a few days of artillery shells should tensions erupt. The minister has failed to properly arm our forces and failed to meet our NATO commitments and, most importantly, failed to defend Canada’s sovereignty. Will the minister immediately table the required ammunition levels, Canada’s NATO requirements and a timeline to meet them, yes or no?