Senator Gold, a few weeks ago, I asked you about Ukraine’s request for a surplus CRV7 rockets currently being stockpiled by our Armed Forces. You responded again today to a question from Senator Plett. Your responses always seem to say your government “has committed” or your government “has announced.” Can you tell us what your government has actually delivered? I suspect the only thing your government has delivered to Ukraine and to Canadians are empty words and empty promises.

Listen to this: You’ve cancelled the program to provide RADARSAT images. You have not used Magnitsky sanctions for fear of offending Russia by saying his name. You have refused to provide lethal aid before the war to help deter Russia’s invasion. You have failed to ramp up production of munitions. You have contradicted your own sanctions by returning the gas turbine to Russia, and thereby ensuring Europe’s continued reliance on Putin’s Russian energy. You have rejected proposals to send Canada’s used and surplus equipment. Those are the facts.

So, Senator Gold, quite simply, are you able to tell me when your government might actually deliver any military aid to Ukraine?

You guys are good with words. Senator Gold, I just mentioned your government’s cancellation of the program to provide Ukraine with RADARSAT images. This was a program of the previous Conservative government that you almost immediately cut in January 2016 in your rush to get rid of anything that had been brought in by your opponents.

Why does your government prioritize your domestic political fortunes when it comes to writing foreign policy? Please answer us this: What have you delivered concretely, other than just words, to Ukraine?