Mr. Speaker, yesterday this government announced a generational $9.3 billion investment in Canada's national defence. This means we will reach NATO's 2% spending target this fiscal year.
Reaching NATO's 2% target also means rebuilding our defence industrial capacity here at home, including in Nova Scotia. There are almost 300,000 jobs across Canada in the broader defence sector, and this investment will grow that number. We will ensure Canada remains strong, sovereign and secure.