John Reynolds on Questions On The Order Paper

With respect to the selection of the “Van Doos”, as the honour guard at the recent APEC Conference held in Vancouver November 23 to November 26, 1997: ( a ) why was the originally selected honour guard the Seaforth Highlanders rejected and replaced by the “Van Doos” ( b ) how many individuals including the actual honour guard were included in the “Van Doos” entourage; ( c ) what was the total cost of airfare for transporting the “Van Doos” and their entourage to and from Vancouver; ( d ) what was the total cost of accommodation for the “Van Doos” and their entourage; ( e ) where did the actual “Van Doo” regiment stay in Vancouver and where did the entourage stay and for how long; ( f ) what was the total cost for food and other expenses for the “Van Doos” and their entourage; ( g ) what was the average working day, in hours, for the “Van Doo” regiment members and the remainder of the entourage?