Discussion · Government Orders
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal
“The member's speech was not accurate. Our Prime Minister met the 2% military spending target in his first six months, and military applications are the highest they have been in 30 years. The Crown corporation the member talked about will add accountability, efficiency, and transparency. He needs to rethink his position.”
“Mr. Speaker, that speech failed to meet reality, quite frankly. It was off on so many points, and I wish I had the time to legitimately critique the member’s comments. The member started off by talking about credentials. I will compare the credentials of our Prime Minister to the credentials of the leader of the Conservative Party any day, as Canadians did in the last federal election. Then he went on to talk about our men and women in the forces. Is he serious? The Prime Minister, in his first six months, achieved the 2% target. We have seen more people putting in applications to be members of the forces this last year than in the last 30 years. In many ways, we are moving forward. The Crown corporation he was referring to would ensure more accountability, more efficiency and more transparency. The member needs to get outside of the Conservative—”
Mr. Speaker, that speech failed to meet reality, quite frankly. It was off on so many points, and I wish I had the time to legitimately critique the member’s comments. The member started off by talking about credentials. I will compare the credentials of our Prime Minister to the credentials of the leader of the Conservative Party any day, as Canadians did in the last federal election. Then he went on to talk about our men and women in the forces. Is he serious? The Prime Minister, in his first six months, achieved the 2% target. We have seen more people putting in applications to be members of the forces this last year than in the last 30 years. In many ways, we are moving forward. The Crown corporation he was referring to would ensure more accountability, more efficiency and more transparency. The member needs to get outside of the Conservative—