John George Diefenbaker (Leader of the Official Opposition)
Progressive Conservative
Right Hon. J. G. Diefenbaker (Leader of the Opposition):
Mr. Speaker, in continuation of the question I asked yesterday regarding the unusual situation created by the Republic of France in failing to provide a guard of honour on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary ceremonies at Vimy, has the government, either through the Prime Minister or the Secretary of State for External Affairs, communicated with the government of France to point out that what has occurred is regarded by veterans and their dependants as a slap in the face to Canada?
Subtopic: VIMY RIDGE SERVICE-REPORTED REFUSAL OF FRANCE TO PARTICIPATE