Yes.
I would simply like to point out that the visit mechanisms carry with them the responsibility to visit persons deprived of their freedom in places that are under the jurisdiction or control of States Parties. Therefore, if Canada were to ratify the Protocol, one could expect that Canada's national prevention mechanism would include visiting persons detained by the Canadian Forces beyond Canadian territory. However, that is still somewhat theoretical, and I will come back to the reasons for that a little later.
Practically speaking, if we take the example of Afghanistan, I do not believe the Canadian Forces detain Afghan nationals for extended periods of time. However, if that were the case, Canada's national mechanisms would have to provide for the power to order such visits. It's important to remember that the ultimate goal of the Protocol is not to judge or condemn states, if ever a violation of the Convention against Torture is noted. The whole point is to help states correct certain practices. Therefore, the U.N. Sub-Committee for the Prevention of Torture, which was established when the Protocol came into effect, carries out its work confidentially and in a spirit of cooperation and collaboration. It is important to emphasize that point, so that people are not left with the impression that the national mechanisms are intended to denounce certain practices. That is not at all the purpose. The idea is really to improve the way in which detainees are treated.