Discussion · Oral Questions
Jeff Kibble Conservative
“The government's plan buys too little ammunition, and it will take years to meet our NATO requirements. The minister did not answer my question. I want him to show our required ammunition levels, our NATO targets, and the timeline to meet them.”
“Mr. Speaker, the government announced $9.2 billion over 13 years for ammunition. That only buys about 7,800 artillery shells a month, if nothing else is purchased. In Ukraine, they are firing about 180,000 a month. At this rate, it will take years to meet our NATO stockpile requirements. My question was about the requirement, not history. The minister failed to answer my question, so I will ask it again. Will he immediately table the required ammunition levels, Canada’s NATO requirements and the timeline to meet that plan, yes or no?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, the government announced $9.2 billion over 13 years for ammunition. That only buys about 7,800 artillery shells a month, if nothing else is purchased. In Ukraine, they are firing about 180,000 a month. At this rate, it will take years to meet our NATO stockpile requirements. My question was about the requirement, not history. The minister failed to answer my question, so I will ask it again. Will he immediately table the required ammunition levels, Canada’s NATO requirements and the timeline to meet that plan, yes or no?