Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of National Defence.
This morning in Belgium, NATO Secretary General Willy Claes was again questioned by Belgian authorities about bribes totalling US $1,720,000 paid by Agusta, an Italian company, in order to obtain a contract for the purchase of 46 EH-101 helicopters by Belgium.
In the light of these new developments, could the Minister of National Defence indicate whether Canada intends to ask that NATO Secretary General Willy Claes be relieved of his duties, at least for the duration of the investigation?