Mr. Speaker, the premise of the hon. member's question is totally wrong. We are looking at whatever hypothetical possibilities might arise. Funds will be assigned as required to carry out what the ultimate decisions will be.
Canada is an active participant in the discussions taking place at NATO. We will participate in the consensus. Whatever the obligations will be on Canada as a result of that renewed consensus, the funds will be there.
We will not be aiming at cutting expenditures, as was the case in the Reform budget put forward as part of its platform in the 1997 election.