Maud Debien on Foreign Affairs

In the House of Commons on April 3rd, 2000. See this statement in context.

Foreign AffairsOral Question Period

April 3rd, 2000 / 2:50 p.m.

Bloc

Maud Debien Bloc Laval East, QC

All signs are that a referendum will be held on the future of the West Sahara in the near future, under the aegis of the United Nations.

Can the Minister of Foreign Affairs confirm for the House that Canada will ensure that the UN's rule of 50% plus one will apply in this referendum, as it did in the case of East Timor and Eritrea?

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