I am informed by the Departments of Foreign Affairs and National Defence as follows:
(a) The Royal 22nd Regiment was selected as the arrival guard for international delegates at APEC 97 because of their ceremonial dress of red tunics and bearskin hats, most recognizable worldwide from their role on Parliament Hill.
This representation should not eclipse the participation of the B.C. regiment of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, who should be recognized for their substantial contribution to APEC 97. Regimental pipers played a ceremonial role at the Prime Minister's cultural performance and dinner; as well Seaforth Highlanders coordinated the APEC 97 tranportation effort.
Canada proudly hosted APEC 97 in Vancouver and both regiments admirably represented our country.
(b) Fifty-seven.
(c) $45,706.25
(d) $22,520.13
(e) The group stayed at the Travel Lodge Hotel for seven nights, from November 18 to 24, 1997. A two-person reconnaissance group arrived three days earlier and stayed from November 15 to 24, 1997.
(f) $23,964.14
(g) The group worked six days and averaged eight hours per day. During the last three days, the guard was on standby from 0530 hours to 0030 hours daily. The reconnaissance group worked an additional two days at eight hours per day average.