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September 16, 1968

INQUIRY AS TO PROBABLE DATE OF PRESENTATION

On the orders of the day:
PC

George Harris Hees (Progressive Conservative Party Caucus Chair)

Progressive Conservative
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Hon. George Hees (Prince Edward-Hastings):

Mr. Speaker, I would like to address a

September 16, 1968

Inquiries of the Ministry question to the Minister of Finance. Does the government intend to present a budget to parliament this fall. If so, when may we expect its presentation?

Topic:   THE BUDGET
Subtopic:   INQUIRY AS TO PROBABLE DATE OF PRESENTATION
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Edgar John Benson (Minister of Finance)

Liberal
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Hon. E. J. Benson (Minister of Finance):

Mr. Speaker, it is our intention to present a budget this fall. The present date we are aiming for is somewhere in mid-October, but I would not like to tie myself down to an exact date at this time.

Topic:   THE BUDGET
Subtopic:   INQUIRY AS TO PROBABLE DATE OF PRESENTATION
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PC

George Harris Hees (Progressive Conservative Party Caucus Chair)

Progressive Conservative
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Mr. Hees:

As a supplementary question, is the absence of any mention of tax reform in the speech from the throne an indication that the government has abandoned any firm ideas that it might have had?

Topic:   THE BUDGET
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LIB

Edgar John Benson (Minister of Finance)

Liberal
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Mr. Benson:

No.

Topic:   THE BUDGET
Subtopic:   INQUIRY AS TO PROBABLE DATE OF PRESENTATION
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Lucien Lamoureux (Speaker of the House of Commons)

Independent
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Mr. Speaker:

Order. The supplementary question is argumentative.

Topic:   THE BUDGET
Subtopic:   INQUIRY AS TO PROBABLE DATE OF PRESENTATION
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PC

George Harris Hees (Progressive Conservative Party Caucus Chair)

Progressive Conservative
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Mr. Hees:

No? Mr. Speaker, please-

Topic:   THE BUDGET
Subtopic:   INQUIRY AS TO PROBABLE DATE OF PRESENTATION
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IND

Lucien Lamoureux (Speaker of the House of Commons)

Independent
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Mr. Speaker:

Order. I have indicated to the hon. member that the question as asked is .argumentative and out of order.

Topic:   THE BUDGET
Subtopic:   INQUIRY AS TO PROBABLE DATE OF PRESENTATION
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EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

On the orders of the day:
PC

John Angus MacLean

Progressive Conservative
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Hon. J. A. MacLean (Malpeque):

Mr. Speaker, I wish to direct a question to the Secretary of State for External Affairs. Has Canada received a proposal to have him and the Minister of National Defence attend an emergency meeting of NATO ministers in the near future? If so, what is the government's decision regarding such a meeting?

Topic:   THE BUDGET
Subtopic:   EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Sub-subtopic:   NATO-ATTENDANCE OF CANADIAN MINISTERS AT FALL MEETINGS
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Mitchell William Sharp (Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Liberal
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Hon. Mitchell Sharp (Secretary of State for External Affairs):

Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions in the NATO council and among foreign ministers of the NATO countries regarding a series of meetings to be held this fall. Definite decisions have not yet been made as to the time and the place of such meetings.

Topic:   THE BUDGET
Subtopic:   EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Sub-subtopic:   NATO-ATTENDANCE OF CANADIAN MINISTERS AT FALL MEETINGS
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John Angus MacLean

Progressive Conservative
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Mr. MacLean:

In view of earlier reports that in the light of the U.S.S.R. invasion of Czechoslovakia NATO countries had given undertakings to the alliance to not reduce their military strength in Europe, I should like to ask the minister wnether any such undertaking has been requested of Canada or given by Canada and, if so, for what length of time.

[Mr, Hees.)

Topic:   THE BUDGET
Subtopic:   EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Sub-subtopic:   NATO-ATTENDANCE OF CANADIAN MINISTERS AT FALL MEETINGS
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LIB

Mitchell William Sharp (Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Liberal
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Mr. Sharp:

After the NATO council met a public statement was made. I do not have it with me today, but I could obtain it and it could be tabled if the house were interested. Canada subscribed to this statement. It did not involve any country giving an undertaking about the maintenance of its present forces.

Topic:   THE BUDGET
Subtopic:   EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Sub-subtopic:   NATO-ATTENDANCE OF CANADIAN MINISTERS AT FALL MEETINGS
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John Angus MacLean

Progressive Conservative
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Mr. MacLean:

Perhaps I might be allowed a further supplementary. I should like to address this to the Prime Minister. In view of the Prime Minister's statements about a reassessment of Canada's role in NATO, will the Prime Minister undertake to make a full statement to the house on Canada's position in this regard before the series of meetings to which the Secretary of State for External Affairs referred take place?

Topic:   THE BUDGET
Subtopic:   EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Sub-subtopic:   NATO-ATTENDANCE OF CANADIAN MINISTERS AT FALL MEETINGS
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Right Hon. P.-E. Trudeau@Prime Minister

Sir, it would be normal that I only make this statement after the assessment is concluded. We are proceeding with as great haste as is possible but, as the Secretary of State for External Affairs just indicated, our general position in NATO does not compromise any reassessment we might like to make.

Topic:   THE BUDGET
Subtopic:   EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Sub-subtopic:   NATO-ATTENDANCE OF CANADIAN MINISTERS AT FALL MEETINGS
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QUEBEC-REPORTED STATEMENT BY PROVINCIAL MINISTER

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September 16, 1968