First, we have to start with the rules on armed conflict. I believe this was also mentioned by another of your witnesses, Michael Smith, who worked for the Office of the Judge Advocate General. As for the rest, this is an issue that has to be managed at the international level. Canada cannot develop its own policies on these weapons while operating abroad or working with its NATO allies. This must also be done within NATO, with our allies, so that a common arms framework can be established.
Once again, I'm going to come back to necessary connection with industrial policy. Let's be clear: Canada must sell defence equipment if it wants to support its industry. We need to make sure that our allies and other states have the same frameworks as Canada. The conversation has to take place at the international level and among our allies.