Mr. Speaker, the hon. member's assertion is absolutely wrong.
In the white paper in 1994 we committed to three major purchases, the armoured personnel carrier, search and rescue helicopters, maritime helicopters and if a deal was favourable, submarines.
The question of submarines is still to be decided and has not been affected by the budget announcement of this week.
The armoured personnel carrier announcement was made last August and search and rescue in October. Those programs will proceed.
With respect to maritime helicopters, as a result of the $150 million one-time charge two years hence, we will be deferring the maritime helicopter program decision for one further year.