December 11, 2006

Spport for the military

Mr. Larry Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure today to support the motion tabled by my colleague, the hon. member for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke. I point out all the fine work that my colleague, the member from Renfrew, has done when it comes to support for the military.

When it comes to the defence critic for the opposition, the member for Vancouver South, I will not use the word “honourable” this time. The fact that anyone would stand in the House and politicize such a thing, as has happened today, is shameful and disgusting. With a friend like that to the military, it does not need enemies.

Mr. Charlie Angus: You did not fight for the veterans. You have a lot of nerve.

Mr. Larry Miller: There is another gentleman behind me who wants to—

Some hon. members: Oh, oh!