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House Hansard - 181

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 20, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 181 - Apr/20/23
Hon. Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills, CPC)
  • Apr/20/23 3:04:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, when the object over Canadian airspace was shot down by an American F-22 on February 11, the defence minister said at the time that the process was sound and that it was NORAD doing what it is supposed to do. Yesterday, The Washington Post reported that, according to the Pentagon's assessment, Canada's military response was delayed by one hour, necessitating U.S. assistance. How does the defence minister square her public comments with the Pentagon's assessment?
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Context: House Hansard - 181 - Apr/20/23
Mr. Bryan May (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, Lib.)
  • Apr/20/23 3:04:46 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as we have said, our government is making landmark investments to increase our ability to operate in and defend the Arctic, including announcing a robust $40-billion plan to modernize our continental defence. This is the most significant update to Canadian NORAD capabilities in almost four decades. We awarded a $122-million contract to strengthen the CFS Alert. We are conducting joint exercises in the Arctic, and we have purchased six Arctic offshore patrol ships. We will continue to do more as needed.
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