Mr. Speaker, that is very strange. Our information says it seems that the Cougar II may come with a promise of a Daimler-Chrysler plant, probably in Shawinigan. A more interesting angle is that this deal may also come with a promise of neutrality from the French government in the next Quebec referendum.
Will the Prime Minister or the Deputy Prime Minister assure the House that a competition to replace the Sea Kings will be fair, open, public and in accordance with the approved statement of operational requirement?