Mr. Speaker, before I get to my question I want to remind the House of a saying often repeated during the second world war: “Loose lips sink ships”.
All members of the House need to be cognizant of the fact that what we discuss here can have an effect on the safety of our troops overseas. In other words, some questions are better asked in private.
My question is for the Minister of National Defence. The bombing campaign has been going on now for several weeks and the financial cost to the allies is enormous. The Americans are calling for more than $6 billion in new money to finance their side of the operation.
Has the defence minister asked cabinet for more money to finance the Canadian effort in Yugoslavia?