moved for leave to introduce Bill C-513, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (foreign military mission).
Mr. Speaker, the bill I am introducing today at first reading would amend the National Defence Act so that when a foreign military mission includes or might include an offensive facet, the minister in question must table a motion for ratification of the declaration of intention to place the Canadian Forces on active service before the House of Commons.
This essentially means that when any government decides to undertake a mission involving a military component, it must table a motion in the House.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)