In the House of Commons on November 1st, 1999. See this statement in context.
Merchant Navy VeteransOral Question Period
November 1st, 1999 / 2:30 p.m.
Gander—Grand Falls Newfoundland & Labrador
Liberal
George Baker LiberalMinister of Veterans Affairs and Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)
Mr. Speaker, I will not comment on newspaper accounts of this matter.
The hon. member is right. It was the Tory administration in 1993. But it was because of the pressure brought to bear by the Liberal members of parliament that it happened. We might say it was one case of where the Tories did giveth and they will never have a chance to taketh away.
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