I would be willing to support the motion, on two conditions. I find that our work on post-traumatic stress syndrome is moving forward well. In addition, we have just had a discussion on the Olympic Games. Soon, we will broach the issue of Arctic sovereignty. So here is my first condition—that any testimony we hear on possible intrusion by a Russian airplane into Canadian territory also be used in our study on our Arctic strategy.
In any case, I had said I wished to contribute when it came to establishing the topics we would examine. There is no doubt in my mind that airspace is a significant aspect of Arctic sovereignty.
The second condition would be that the resolution comprise a friendly amendment inviting the Russian embassy to come before us and explain their point of view. Many have said that an intrusion of this kind was useful to the government. Has it been exaggerated? Did the Russians really breach Canadian airspace? Did they cross the line? How many times have such intrusions occurred? NORAD has been tested a number of times when Russian bombers entered our airspace. As far as I know, we haven't seen intrusions of that kind for quite some time now. I would like us to invite the Russian ambassador or military attaché to give us their version. At the same time, we might hear the views of National Defence and have a briefing from them.
If those two conditions could be included in the motion, we would support the motion.