Al Carns: “A serving minister cannot ask fellow veterans to trust a process he no longer trusts himself.”

I resigned in June because I did not believe the defence funding on the table was adequate for the threats this country faces. I said so publicly and I still stand by every word.

To take another role now, in another department, would suggest that it has.

The Prime Minister knows exactly what John stands for and that appointment is meaningful and I welcome it.

We need to get on board