Mr. Speaker, I understand why he is asking the historians. Any minister who did not know the location of Dieppe and confused Vimy and Vichy would be well advised to consult the historians.
The minister also told us in this House last week that the Canadian soldiers were playing what he termed “a support role” and were not involved in combat in Iraq. Now we understand that Canadian Lieutenant Angie Little is taking part in the siege of Bassora and is involved with demining and explosives within a British unit.
Will the minister admit that, when a Canadian soldier is handling explosives, there is a good chance that person is involved in a war?