Mr. Speaker, the actual fact is that when it comes to the NATO countries, Canada ranks sixth in terms of expenditure on defence. It also happens that when it comes to the Balkans, to Kosovo and to Bosnia, we have been the 10th largest contributor in terms of troops. Indeed Lord Robertson, the secretary general of NATO, said that when called upon, Canada has always been there.
In the House of Commons on November 2nd, 1999. See this statement in context.