Sarmite Bulte on Foreign Affairs

In the House of Commons on December 9th, 1998. See this statement in context.

Foreign AffairsOral Question Period

December 9th, 1998 / 2:55 p.m.

Liberal

Sarmite Bulte Liberal Parkdale—High Park, ON

Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

On Monday, December 7, 1998, this House passed Bill S-21, the corruption of foreign officials act. Will the parliamentary secretary please explain the international importance of Canada's speedy adoption of this bill?

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