Mr. Speaker, the assignment of Canadian forces personnel is done within normal procedures.
In this case, Major Armstrong is a medical officer with certain skills that are required in ex-Yugoslavia. Any member of the Canadian Armed Forces who is required to give testimony to the commission on Somalia will be available to that commission. The fact that they are in Bosnia, Croatia, Rwanda, Washington, or London does not really matter. If the commission wants to interview any Canadian forces personnel, they will be available.