''We will make the necessary investments in our military, to not only redress years of neglect and underfunding, but also to place the Canadian Armed Forces on a new footing—with the equipment, training, resources and consistent, predictable financing they need to do their difficult, dangerous and important work.

We owe this to our women and men in uniform. We will not let them down, Mr. Speaker.''

This was good to hear, but we also need to redress years of neglect and underfunding in Canada's Foreign Service, which is actually part of Ms. Freeland's department.