Mr. Speaker, about a week and a half ago, along with delegations from Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, Turkey and Pakistan, I represented Canada in memory of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. I was at Gallipoli where I had the honour and the privilege on behalf of Canadians everywhere to visit seven war cemeteries commemorating the loss of young lives, in this case young Newfoundlanders and all other allied forces that fought in the Gallipoli campaign.
Having participated in the ceremonies, yes, it was very much on my mind yesterday. Just days before the celebrations commemorating the 50th anniversary of V-E Day is an appropriate time for Sir Leon Brittan to come to Canada giving thanks and not complaints about the country's contribution to the world.
I do not make any apologies for reminding Sir Leon of that. I am proud of it. Canadians are proud of it. We ought to celebrate it.