Mr. Speaker, the hon. member has asked two questions.
In terms of the first one on the value of the dollar, as the hon. member knows Canada has a floating exchange rate. Under those circumstances the value of the dollar is established by the markets. When the occasion requires, the Bank of Canada will intervene to ensure there are orderly markets.
On the second question relating to Canada's obligations, I am very confident international and domestic markets are completely assured that Canada will under all circumstances fulfil its obligations.
However I should like to take advantage of the question asked by the hon. member to reaffirm, without any hesitation and without any equivocation, that Canada stands 100 per cent, four square behind all its obligations.