"Today, we are tabling a motion seeking the support of the House for the Government's decision to renew our military mission against ISIL for up to an additional 12 months. Our objectives remain the same: we intend to continue to degrade the capabilities of ISIL, that is, to degrade its ability to engage in military movements of scale, to operate bases in the open, to expand its presence in the region, and to propagate attacks outside the region."

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Source: Stephen Harper's Speech On Expanded ISIL Mission at the House of Commons, www.huffingtonpost.ca. March 24, 2015.

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Stephen Harper is a Canadian politician who served as Prime Minister from 2006 to 2015, known for his conservative policies and focus on economic growth.

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