Mr. Chairman, my opinion has not changed since last week. I like to be consistent in my way of thinking. As you may recall, I asked last week whether General Hillier, who is in charge of the Canadian Forces, was the one who didn't want to see us there. If that is the case, I would like my friends opposite to have the courage to say so. If it is not the case, I see no reason for them to oppose this trip.
That's why I am really in a bind here. Once again, I know and I understand that National Defence or the Canadian Forces may not be particularly interested in seeing a lot of MPs go over there, because it could cause them some problems. There was a very close call when the Minister of National Defence, Mr. MacKay, visited recently.
I understand the situation, but…