March 11, 1977 (30th Parliament, 2nd Session)

Right Hon. J. G. Diefenbaker (Prince Albert):

Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Secretary of State. It arises out of a report this morning emanating from "Canada A.M.", which I did not hear but which has been reported to me. It has to do with the Queen's Jubilee on June 6. On that date in the United Kingdom and in the self-governing dominions that acknowledge her as Queen, there will be satellite broadcasting of bonfires that will be lighted. Is it a fact, as stated this morning, that when a request by the CBC was made to the hon. gentleman's protocol office, the reply was that it could not be done because of a shortage of funds?