Mr. Speaker, it is very straightforward. If CF personnel are not operating in theatre, then how are we putting their lives at risk?
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Kosovo April 20th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, it is very straightforward. If CF personnel are not operating in theatre, then how are we putting their lives at risk?
Kosovo April 20th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, Jane's Defence Weekly , the most respected defence publication in the world, has the headline “Special forces involvement confirmed”. The electronic Telegraph has been reporting SAS involvement in Kosovo since April 11. The Yugoslavians know from the targets being destroyed that NATO's special forces are operating on the ground. We also read today in the London Times that if CF personnel are not operating in theatre, then how can their lives be at risk?
Kosovo April 20th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of National Defence.
Can the minister advise us whether in the last two weeks we have had any CF personnel on the ground in any capacity in Yugoslavia?
Kosovo April 19th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, why will the government not inform Canadians and parliament of the real involvement of our Canadian forces in Kosovo?
Kosovo April 19th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, will the Minister of National Defence confirm that Canadian forces are on the ground in Kosovo doing targeting and KLA support work?
Kosovo April 19th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, I was not talking about the surrounding areas.
I ask the minister, are members of joint task force two now involved in ground operations in Kosovo and Yugoslavia?
Kosovo April 19th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, will the Minister of National Defence confirm that Canadian forces personnel are now engaged in ground operations in Kosovo and or Yugoslavia?
Kosovo April 15th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, the government is not showing that it is very serious in defeating Milosevic if diplomacy does not work.
Will the Minister of National Defence confirm the following facts? Some 40 to 50 officers in Kingston were briefed by J-3 operations staff in charge of planning Canada's deployment to Kosovo. On the ground out of class exercises were carried out with a 2,000 force scenario. Is it now the intention of the minister also to deploy more CF-18s?
Kosovo April 15th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Minister of National Defence answered yes to specific training. Our troops in Edmonton, the Princess Pats and the LSH, are training for ground operations and peacekeeping. A force of one infantry battle group, one recce squadron and one helicopter squadron was confirmed by the Liberal government leader in the Senate. The Kosovo observers training in Kingston were told by the J-3 of an option of 2,000 soldiers.
After three confirmations, will the minister admit that this is now fact?
Kosovo April 14th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, this is a whole new thing.
I am informed that the 3rd Battalion of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, our ACE and UN standby units, have been training for months for action in the Balkans, including at least one trip to the United States for training. The training in the United States was not oriented to peacekeeping and they are now, in turn, training Lord Strathcona's Horse. With support, that would be about 2,000 soldiers. Can the minister confirm that this group is being considered for the Kosovo mission and in what capacity?