 conditions to do a job, for heaven's sake, let the rest of us here at home get behind the spirit of the Canadian forces and give them the boost they deserve.

They are an institution of this country, and a proud one. I want to underscore that tonight while I am on my feet. This country since the very conception of peacekeeping has been an international leader in the field.

Canada's pre-eminence in peacekeeping has resulted from a willingness to act in times of crisis. Indeed it has been our willingness to become involved and our ability to do so quickly that has won us the acclaim and admiration of the entire international community.

This is not to say that this government opposes debate. On the contrary, we recognize that debate is essential, especially when the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces may be put in harm's way.

Debate on important peacekeeping issues is crucial and the opinion of this House is valued.

That is where this government stands. We have had debates on these issues in the past. There will continue to be debates in the House, but I want to underscore that it is the government of the day that must make the final decision. It is the one which is going to be held accountable, so it will make the decision. If we are going to have responsible democracy in Canada we have to have a responsible government. That means that members of the government respect the government which they support.

Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise this evening to raise again a question which I originally raised with the Minister of Foreign Affairs respecting the role of our election supervisors or election observers in Bosnia.

At that time I asked the minister if he would be good enough to respond to the concerns which Canadians had as to what the role of our observers actually was in an election of that nature and the response was given by the Secretary of State for Latin America and Africa. She pointed out the important role that our observers have played in that particular community.

In following this up tonight I think it is worth reminding members of the House and members of the public of the very important role that our observers play in local elections. I have not had an opportunity to do this, but as chairman of the foreign affairs committee I get regular reports on this form of activity and have often had the opportunity to observe the role that Canadian parliamentarians and others have played not only in Bosnia but in Nicaragua, in Palestine and in many other countries
conditions to do a job, for heaven's sake, let the rest of us here at base make behind the spirit of the Canadian forces and give them the rise they deserve. 

 They are an institution of this country, and a proud one. I desire to underline that tonight while I am on my feet. This country since the very conception of peacekeeping has been an international drawing card in the field. 

 Canada's pre - eminence in peacekeeping has resulted from a willingness to act in time of crisis. Indeed it has been our willingness to become involved and our ability to do so quickly that has won us the acclaim and admiration of the integral international community. 

 This is not to say that this politics opposes debate. On the contrary, we recognize that debate is all-important, especially when the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces may be put in harm's direction. 

 Debate on important peacekeeping issues is crucial and the opinion of this House is valued. 

 That is where this government stands. We have had debates on these issues in the past. There will continue to be debates in the House, but I want to underscore that it is the government of the day that must make the concluding decisiveness. It is the one which is going to be held accountable, so it will make the decisiveness. If we are proceed to have responsible majority rule in Canada we have to accept a responsible government. That mean that members of the government respect the government which they support. 

 Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise this evening to lift again a question which I originally raised with the Minister of Foreign Affairs respecting the role of our election supervisors or election perceiver in Bosnia. 

 At that time I asked the minister if he would be good enough to respond to the business which Canadians had as to what the role of our observers actually was in an election of that nature and the response was given by the Secretary of State for Latin America and Africa. She pointed out the important role that our observer have played in that finical community. 

 In following this up tonight I remember it is worth remind members of the House and penis of the public of the very authoritative role that our observers bet in local elections. I have not had an opportunity to do this, but as chairman of the foreign affairs committee I get regular reports on this form of activity and have often had the opportunity to observe the function that Canadian parliamentarians and others have played not entirely in Bosnia but in Nicaragua, in Palestine and in many other countries
 cojditions to do a job, for heaven's sake, lgt the rxst of hs here xt home get behind the spiriv of the Xanadian forces and gixe them tje boost theb deserve.

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Canada's pre-eminencf in peacekeeping has gesulted frim a qillingness go act in uikes of criais. Indeed it has been our willkngnexs to becone ingmlved and onr abijity to do so quicklf that nas won us the acrlain and admiration of tie entire internatiogal commuticy.

This is not to say rhqt thhs gmvervneng okpoxea debahe. Kn the confrary, we rexognize that debate if essential, eslecialjy when the men and women of the Canadian Arjed Forces may be put ib harm's way.

Debate on lmportant peacekeeping issues is crucial and the opinion ox thia Hobwe is capued.

That is where this government stands. We hwbe hsd debates on bhese issues in thr oaxj. There will cuntinuz tk be debates in thf House, but U want to undrrscore that it is the goveenment of thv dat that must make tke final decnsion. Ot is the one which is going to ge held accluntable, au it will make tfe cewision. If we are going to rave respinsiyle demozraci in Cagada we hage to have a responsible govetnment. That meand that members of the governmenv respect the gmvegnment whnch thcy support.

Mr. Spqaker, it is a kleasure co risd this evehing to raise agaig a question fjich I origiially raifed qith the Mivkster of Foreibn Affairs respectibg the role of our elgcfion supervisorw ot election obsetvefs yn Bpsgha.

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In folloeing this up tonight J thinn it ls worth reminding members of the House and members of the public of the cery important rols thst oug oysexvers pjay mn local elections. I have not had an opportunity vo do this, bbt as chairman of the foreign awfairs commitjee I get regular reports kn this gorm of activity and have often had the opportunity to pbserve rhe rkle that Cenadian parliamentaroans aud othwrs havw plwyed not only in Blsnia but in Iiccragua, in Palestine and in many orher ciujtries
conditions to do a job, for heaven's the of us at home get Canadian and give them boost they deserve. are an institution of this country, a proud one. I want to underscore that tonight while I am on feet. This country since the very conception of peacekeeping has been an international in field. pre-eminence peacekeeping has resulted from a willingness to act in times of crisis. Indeed it has been willingness to become involved and our ability to so quickly that has us the acclaim and admiration the international community. is to that this government debate. On the contrary, we recognize that debate is essential, especially when the men and women of Canadian Armed be put harm's Debate important peacekeeping issues and the opinion of this House is where this government stands. We have had on these in the past. There will continue be debates in the House, but I want underscore that it is the government of the day that must make the final decision. the one which is to be held so will the If we going to have responsible democracy in Canada we have to have responsible government. That means that members of the government respect which support. Mr. Speaker, is a pleasure to this to raise again a I raised of Affairs the role of our supervisors or election observers in At that time I would be good enough to respond to the which Canadians had as to what the of our observers actually was in an election of that nature and response was the Secretary of State for Latin America and She pointed out the role that our observers have played in that particular In this up I think it worth reminding members the House and the public the important observers play in local elections. I not an opportunity to do this, as the foreign affairs committee I get regular reports on this form of activity and have the opportunity to observe role Canadian parliamentarians and others have played not only in Bosnia but in Palestine and in
 conditions to do a job, for heavEn's sake, let The reSt oF us HeRe at Home Get behind the spIRit oF the Canadian forces and gIve thEm THe boOSt They dEserve.

THEy ARE an InStItuTiON oF this CouNtry, and A proud one. I WanT tO underscore tHAt Tonight whiLe I Am on my feet. ThIs cOuntry SiNce THe verY coNceptIon of pEAcekeePing has beEn AN interNAtional LEAdEr in The field.

Canada's prE-EmINence in peacekeEping hAs REsULTed FroM a willingnEsS to acT In times OF cRISIs. INDeed it has been Our willingnESs tO becomE iNvoLVed and Our abIlITy tO do so quicklY thaT has won us The accLAim and aDMiratioN of the EntIre InteRNaTiOnaL cOMmuNItY.

ThIS is Not to say ThAt This gOverNMENT oppOseS debAte. On The contrary, we RecOgniZE thAt debAte is EsseNtIal, esPecialLy wheN tHe men and women of The CAnadian ArMed foRceS mAy be pUT in harM's wAy.

DEbate on ImportaNT peAcEKEEpIng issues is crucial AnD THe Opinion oF this HOUsE iS Valued.

ThAt Is wHere THIs govErnmENt Stands. We Have haD DeBaTes on thEsE issueS iN thE paSt. TheRE wilL contiNue to be dEbateS In the House, but I WAnt to underscoRE tHAT iT Is thE goVernment of tHe daY That Must MAkE thE Final DecisIoN. it IS the one which is going To Be held AccouNtable, so it wilL make the deCISIon. If we aRe goINg TO have responsibLe demOcracy in CaNAda we havE to haVe a respoNsible govERNment. ThaT meAns ThaT meMBErS of the governmENT resPeCt the goVerNment whIch TheY suPpoRt.

mr. Speaker, It is a pleAsUrE tO rIse This eVEning to rAiSe aGaIn a QuestIOn whicH I oriGinaLlY rAIseD with thE miNISter Of foReigN AfFaIrs reSpecTIng The role Of our elecTioN SupeRvIsOrs or elEction observeRs In Bosnia.

At ThAt tIme I asKED the miniSter if he would be good enouGH to respOnd To the ConcErns which canAdians Had AS to whaT the roLe of oUr ObsERVers aCTUaLly WaS in an electION of That nAtUre aNd the reSponse was given by thE secRetary of State For latiN aMeRicA AnD afrIcA. she POInted out the impoRtant role tHaT OuR observers HAve PlAyed in tHat partIculaR CommuniTy.

In folloWing this uP tOnigHT i thInk it is worTh remindIng memberS Of the hOuSe and MemBers of ThE puBlic oF the veRY imPortaNt role ThAt our oBservErS play in lOcal elections. I have not haD an oppOrtunIty To do this, bUt aS ChaIrman of thE forEign affairS coMmiTtee I Get REgulaR repORtS on THis foRm of ACtivity anD HaVe oFTEn Had the opporTUNIty To obsErvE The rolE thaT Canadian parliameNTarians and otheRs haVE PlaYed NOt onLy In Bosnia but in NIcaRaGUA, in PalesTiNe and in many Other couNtRIes
 conditions to do a job, f or heaven' s sak e,let  t he r estof us here ath omeget behind the spiritof th eC anad i an  forc es andg iv e the mth e b oo s ttheydes erve.
They are a n i ns titution oft hi s country,  an d a proud on e.I want  t o u n dersc ore  that  tonig h t whil e I am on  m y  feet. This co u n tr y si nce the very conc e pt i on of peacekee ping h as be e n  an  in ternationa lleade r  in the fi e l d .
C anada's pre-e minence inp eac ekeepi ng  ha s  resul ted f ro m  awillingness  toact in ti mes of crisis. Indeedit has  be enourw il li ngn es s  to be com e  in volved a nd  o ur ab ilit y t o  dosoquic kly t hat has won u s t he a c cla im an d adm irat io n ofthe en tirein ternational com muni ty.

This  is  n otto  sayt hat th isgov ernment  oppose s  de ba t e .  O n the contrary, we  r e c og nize tha t deba t eis essentia l,  es peci a l ly wh en t h emen andwomeno fth e Canad ia n Arme dFor ces  mayb e pu t in h arm's wa y.

D e bate on import a nt peacekeepi n gi s su e s is  cr ucial and t he o p inio n of th isH ouseis va lu e d. 
That is where this  g overnm ent s tands. We hav e had deba t e s  on thes e is s ue s  in the past.There  will cont i nue to b e deb ates inthe House , but I wa nttound ers c o re  that it is t h e  gov er nment o f t he daytha t m ust  ma ke  the fina l decisi on .It  i s t he on e  which i sgoi ng  to  be h e ld acc ounta ble,  s oi t w ill mak e  t h e  dec is io n. I f w eare g oing tohave re sponsible  de m ocra cy  i n Canad a we have toha ve a respo ns ibl e gove r n ment. Th at means that members o f  the go ver nment  res pect thegov ernmen t w h ich th ey sup port. 
Mr. S peake r ,  i t i sa pleasure t o r ise t hi s ev ening t o raise again a qu e sti on which I or igi nall y ra ise d  w i thth e  Mi n i ster of Foreign  Affairs r es p ec ting the r o leof  our el ectionsuper v isors o r electio n observe rs  inB o sni a.

At tha t time I  asked th e  mini s te r ifhewouldbe  go od en ough t o  re spond  to th econcer ns wh ic h Canadi ans had as to what therole o f our  ob servers a ctu a lly  was in a n el ection oftha t n ature  an d  theresp o ns e w a s giv en b y  the Secr e ta ryo f  S tate for La t i n  Am erica  an d  Afric a. S he pointed out th e  important rol e th a t  ou r o b serv er s have playedinth a t  particu la r community .

In fo ll o wingthis u p toni ght I t h i nk it iswort h r emindingmem be r s of th eHo u se and  mem be rs ofthe pu b lico f  the very import ant r o l e tha t  ou r obs er vers pl a y in  local ele ctions. I h ave no t ha d anopportu ni ty todoth is, but as chairmanof th e forei gn  aff air s comm itte e I get  reg ul arreports o n th i sfo r m o f ac tivit yandhave ofte n  had the  op p ortunit ytoo b servet he r ole that C ana dianp a rliamentar i ansa nd other s have  playe d not o n lyin  Bosnia  bu t in Nicara gua, in P a les ti ne a nd in ma ny  oth er  co un tries
 conditions_to do_a job, for heaven's_sake, let_the_rest of_us_here at home_get behind the_spirit of the Canadian_forces and give_them_the boost they deserve.

They are an institution of this country, and a proud one._I_want to_underscore_that_tonight while I am on_my feet. This country since_the very_conception of peacekeeping has been an international leader_in_the field.

Canada's pre-eminence_in peacekeeping has resulted from a willingness to act_in times of crisis. Indeed it_has been our_willingness_to_become involved and our_ability to do so quickly that_has won us the acclaim and_admiration of the entire international community.

This is_not to say that this government_opposes debate. On the contrary,_we recognize_that debate is essential, especially_when the men_and women_of the Canadian_Armed Forces may be put in_harm's way.

Debate on_important peacekeeping issues is crucial and_the_opinion of this_House_is_valued.

That is_where this government_stands._We have_had_debates on these issues in the_past._There will continue to be debates in_the House, but I_want_to underscore that it_is the government of the_day that must make the final_decision. It_is the_one which is going to be held accountable, so it will_make the decision. If we are_going to have responsible_democracy in_Canada_we have to_have_a responsible_government. That means that members of the_government respect_the government which they support.

Mr. Speaker,_it is a pleasure_to_rise this evening to raise again_a question which I originally raised_with the Minister of Foreign_Affairs_respecting_the role of our election_supervisors or election observers in Bosnia.

At_that time I_asked the minister if he would be_good_enough to respond to the concerns_which_Canadians had as to what the_role_of_our observers actually was in_an election of that nature and_the response was given by the Secretary of State_for Latin America_and Africa. She pointed out_the_important_role that our observers have played in that particular community.

In_following this_up tonight I_think it is worth reminding members of the House and_members of the public of the very_important role that our observers play in local elections. I have_not had an opportunity to do this, but_as chairman of the foreign affairs committee_I get regular reports_on_this form of activity and have often_had_the_opportunity_to observe the_role that Canadian_parliamentarians and others_have played_not only in_Bosnia but_in Nicaragua, in_Palestine_and in many other countries