Lui Temelkovski at the National Defence Committee

On October 23rd, 2006. See this statement in context.

October 23rd, 2006 / 5:15 p.m.

Liberal

Lui Temelkovski Liberal Oak Ridges—Markham, ON

I have a couple of questions.

Colonel, it's been brought to my attention that the way they pay soldiers in some other countries is far different from the way we pay ours. The cost of sending a Canadian, an American, a western soldier, as opposed to sending one from the less developed countries, is much higher. It has been estimated that three soldiers from less developed countries could go for the same price as one western soldier. Can you shed some light on that?

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