It is funny that you are asking me this question because I wrote many speeches for Mr. Martin, when I was with the Department of Foreign Affairs and when Canada released its international policy statement. That debate was quite difficult.
Honestly, I think there was a political dimension. It was a political decision and I was a simple public servant. In other words, it is up to politicians to make their decisions, and good for them, but I don't think that position is realistic in the long term.