I share Mr. Boucher's ambivalence on this matter.
Our relations with Turkey are significant. Turkey is our fourth largest trading partner for military equipment. However, there are bigger players.
Canada and the United States engage in trade in just about every possible economic sector, and not just the military sector. If we were to question our partnership in the military sector, there could be repercussions in many other areas. This would be unsustainable for Canada given the current and future state of the economy. The economic symbiosis between Canada and the United States does not allow Canada any autonomy in this.
However, beyond these economic partnerships, the Canadian military sector is integrated, as Mr. Boucher mentioned. Our military industry is integrated. Not only do American companies have operations in Canada, but Canada often manufactures parts and equipment that are compatible with those in the American military industry. We couldn't…