Alfonso Gagliano on Questions On The Order Paper

In the House of Commons on March 8th, 1999. See this statement in context.

Questions On The Order PaperRoutine Proceedings

March 8th, 1999 / 3:10 p.m.

Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel Québec

Liberal

Alfonso Gagliano LiberalMinister of Citizenship and Immigration

(a) The 50th wedding anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and His Royal Highness Prince Philip occurred in 1997. As Canada Post commemorates anniversaries in the year in which they occur, the corporation does not intend to issue a stamp on that subject in 1999. However, the corporation issued a new stamp in January 1999, bearing the image of Her majesty, to correspond with the new basic lettermail rate of 46¢.

(b) The Sovereign is the only living person who can be the sole subject of a postage stamp.

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