Mr. Speaker, I want to commend the member for Cambridge for his remarks.
Sometimes in this place, although we are all equals, some remarks from some members perhaps carry a little more weight. Certainly the member for Cambridge knows of which he speaks with his heritage and culture from that area, from the former Yugoslavia. Also he has been extremely active in forming an association within Parliament for the Canada-Croatia-Bosnia society.
I commend the member for his work in this area and for his fostering an understanding among parliamentarians like myself of the complexities of the situation in Bosnia-Hercegovina, as well as all of the other states in the former Yugoslavia.
I would ask for his comments about the positive aspects of the Canadian presence in Bosnia-Hercegovina as well as in Croatia. What has been the impact of the presence of Canadians while the war was still going on with respect to the people of Bosnia-Hercegovina? Can he tell me what the impact has been and perhaps that will help explain why he is so adamant that the presence should continue?