Mr. Speaker, I have two order paper questions, Questions Nos. 28 and 29. Question No. 28 was presented on October 15, 1999 and Question No. 29 was presented on October 18, 1999. Neither one has been answered yet. Question No. 29 was first asked on March 24, 1999 as Question No. 227, which was never answered.
These questions go to the heart of the mefloquine scandal and the illegal and inappropriate use of that drug by the Department of National Defence during the Somalia crisis.
I realize that it is very difficult and embarrassing for the government to answer these questions but I think they are questions that do deserve an answer. The drug did have an impact on the behaviour of troops in Somalia and the public has the right to have those questions answered promptly.