I can only suggest that this is an issue the committee should pursue, but in addition to that, let me say one more thing. To block this sale is not to deny the U.S. government legitimate access to the imagery from the satellite. It can purchase this imagery on the open market, and it has access control over to whom and what kind of imagery is produced and sold under a treaty that was signed between Lloyd Axworthy and Madeleine Albright a number of years ago. This satellite is doing good work for the U.S. government, and keeping it in Canada is not going to prevent U.S. access to the imagery.
On March 5th, 2008. See this statement in context.