Prime Minister Stephen Harper will tell Canadians today how Canada will further contribute to a combat mission against Islamic jihadists in the Middle East.
Harper will make a statement in the House of Commons at noon ET, which will be followed by responses from Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. CBCnews.ca will carry the statements live.
Insurgents calling themselves the Islamic State have established themselves in northern Iraq and parts of Syria, conducting a brutal campaign against religious minorities and other residents of the region. ISIS, as the fighters are also known, has attracted foreign fighters to their cause, including Canadians.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will outline the government's plan for Canada's contribution to the U.S.-led combat mission against ISIS at noon Friday following question period. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)
Canada is already contributing humanitarian aid to people fleeing the fighting and airlifts of munitions to Iraqi and Kurdish forces battling ISIS fighters. Canada sent an initial deployment of miltary advisers to Iraq last month as part of a 30-day mission.
Harper's statement, which comes a day before the current mission ends, will be accompanied by the tabling of a motion on the expansion of Canada's role in a coalition led by the United States, with a debate and vote expected to follow Monday.
Although there are no strict time limits, both the prime minister's statement and the opposition replies are expected to be between eight and 10 minutes long.
Harper's statement will come shortly after question period, which he is not expected to attend.
Both the New Democrats and the Liberals have reportedly been told that they will receive copies of the prime minister's statement in advance, although no such offer has been made to Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, who will also get the chance to respond.
Government House leader Peter Van Loan will likely need to secure the unanimous consent of the House to proceed to a vote on Monday evening.
As CBC News reported Wednesday, Harper will make the case for sending CF-18s, along with CC-150 refuelling jets, to join the U.S.-led combat mission.
"The prime minister's statement will clearly outline how Canada will continue to contribute, along with dozens of other countries, to the fight against these terrorists," Harper's spokesman Jason MacDonald said in a statement Thursday evening.
"Specifically, his statement will outline Canada's military contribution to the counter-terrorism operation, as well as our ongoing humanitarian support."
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair was critical of Harper for not outlining his plan sooner, while Liberal leader Justin Trudeau said the prime minister's unwillingness to offer Canadians details of the combat mission was "troubling."
Harper said in the Commons this week that the ISIS Islamic militants represent a direct threat not only to both the Middle East and Canada.
An audio recording from ISIS last month urged Muslims to kill "disbelievers" in countries, including Canada, supporting the U.S.-led combat mission.
While Harper has authorized the deployment of 69 special forces soldiers for a 30-day mission to Iraq that ends Saturday, he revealed Wednesday that only 26 Canadian soldiers are currently on the ground.
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