I support the efforts of Mr. St. Denis, and we thank the government and Betty very much for these recommendations; they're good.
I would maintain the use of “peacekeeper”, as that's what we've heard. I would also support “peace support operations”. I think that's a good term. Also, les Casques bleus, I like the idea of the “guardian of the peace” in the French translation. I think that is more encompassing.
The only one I had a concern with—but it's funny how your mind can change or soften—is the lowering of the flag. These folks were fairly unanimous that it didn't matter to them, but the reality is they would prefer to have it up instead of down on that day, and I would support the removal of that clause, as Mr. St. Denis' friendly amendment to keep the flag up, especially the one on the Peace Tower. What individual cities and provinces do is their own business, but in this case I would support the removal of that clause. Before I came here I was asking what's wrong with putting it down, but I've been convinced by these guys that it would be better if it stayed up.