Mr. Speaker, I would be more than happy to take the member's question under advisement and get back to him at a very early time.
Lost his last election, in 2004, with 35% of the vote.
National Defence May 30th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, I would be more than happy to take the member's question under advisement and get back to him at a very early time.
National Defence May 30th, 2001
I am glad the member noticed.
There is no distance requirement in the new helicopter analysis. The fact of the matter is that a 30 minute fuel reserve, a 2 hour and 20 minute or 30 minute difference can be changed by climatic, operational and other conditions. The helicopters will be chosen on the basis of what the military has asked for, and that is exactly what they will get. The helicopters will be the very best, at the very best price and they will do the job that the Canadian forces needs them to do.
National Defence May 30th, 2001
Mr. Speaker—
National Defence May 30th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, the world is changing so we must plan. Maybe this comes as a surprise to the opposition but we must plan for future force requirements, not 1960s' technology but 2005 technology. The new helicopters will meet Canada's national defence policy.
Canadian Forces Provost Marshall May 29th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, two copies of the 2000 annual report of the Canadian Forces Provost Marshall.
Communications Security Establishment Commissioner May 28th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2) I have the pleasure to table, in both official languages, two copies of the 2000-01 annual report of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner.
National Defence May 18th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, the government is committed to the acquisition of 28 new maritime helicopters through a competitive process that is fair, open and transparent.
Ultimately, when we spend Canadian taxpayer dollars on large projects such as this, it is the government's responsibility to decide the best procurement strategy for Canadian taxpayers, and that is what we are doing.
National Defence May 14th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, the government is committed to building and maintaining multipurpose, combat capable forces that are equipped to perform a wide range of duties and missions. The policy continues to serve Canada, both at home and abroad, and what military personnel do abroad.
National Defence May 14th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, the department under the present general, General Baril, has indicated that it is combat ready. We have 3,100 Canadian forces personnel presently on duty throughout the world doing a good job, a job for which they should be praised and thanked, not some hollow rhetoric.
I have never been allowed to say this, but it seems that as soon as one becomes a retired general one receives with the first pension cheque some type of conscience that one did not have when in the CF.
National Defence May 14th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, once again we repeat that the Americans have not made a decision on this. When they do, a full debate will probably take place in the House and everyone will have an opportunity to respond. However, until a detailed response from the Americans is received, it is pretty hard to give an answer.