July 13, 1955 (22nd Parliament, 2nd Session)

Mr. MacLean:

I have a second question I should like to ask the minister. In the white paper a reference is made to the mobile striking force. It says:
The mobile striking force consists of army and air force components to deal with possible enemy lodgements on Canadian territory.
I am concerned with the progress which is being made in supplying suitable equipment to the air force component of the mobile striking force, whatever that component may be, so that troops could be transported and dropped in any vital area and, just as important, that they can be supplied by air, wherever this location may be. I wonder whether the minister could say a word as to what the plan or program is in that regard?