David McGuinty

We’re not simply rebuilding bases, we’re rebuilding Canadian military power — hard power.

This is the execution of a plan that we’ve been devising and working on for some time.

Confederation was not an accident.

Confederation is a national bargain renewed through generations by what Canadians do for one another, particularly in wartime.

The job of the minister of defence is to ensure that the women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces get the equipment that meet their operational needs and requirements.

Creating a separate Crown corporation would bring commercial discipline to the complex work involved in military procurement.

“the performative nature of an administration in the United States and understand the importance of the military-to-military co-operation, which continues,”

“below the dignity of the office he holds.”

Hegseth's post was "below the dignity of the office".

It will remain under review until it’s no longer under review.

The question of what is part and parcel of that negotiation continues. And I am hopeful we will come to a successful outcome in due course.

This review will examine how language-of-work requirements have been applied and whether the current approach meets operational needs and respects the language rights of the Defence Team.

The prime minister has been very clear: he will not be hurried on this.

Acquisition of that size would normally be a point of debate or dialog between two sovereign nations.

The safeguards that we’ve got in place now are significant.

The safeguards that we’ve got in place now are significant. Our security and intelligence organizations have more than a watching brief on these kinds of activities.

We’re going to have to be vigilant. We have experience with this issue of the loss of intellectual property over time, for example, of Nortel previously.

I was in the U.K. two weeks ago signing onto (GCAP) as an observer country. We think that that’s smart hockey.

We’re going to have to be vigilant.

Observer status will give Canada the opportunity to deepen its understanding of next-generation combat air capabilities, strengthen our industrial collaboration and contribute more closely to the partnerships that will define the future of…

I think the United States will be pleased to see that there are additional efforts going on right now.

Canada can’t afford to stand still and must be ready to defend its sovereignty and its allies.

We can’t afford to stand still and must be ready to defend our sovereignty and our allies.

If it gets to a level where they require a more direct and immediate support from the Canadian Armed Forces, like always, the women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces will be there.