Mr. Speaker, my question is for the right hon. Prime Minister.
In the past when we have asked questions about the formation of northern command we have been told that it is not really any of our business or that it is only a matter of practical co-operation or that it is not going to happen until October 2, so why worry about it?
We read this morning that the Americans have asked for Canada to indicate by mid-May whether it is interested in integrating any part of its defence operations, so now there is a question from the United States.
Could the Prime Minister tell us, when is Parliament going to be taken into the confidence of the Prime Minister as to what principles and policy objectives the government is pursuing in its response?