Mr. Speaker, in May 1993 the World Health Organization asked the World Court to declare nuclear weapons illegal under international law.
As a result the World Court asked all member states, including Canada, to submit their positions by June 10, 1994.
I want to urge the government to make such a submission. At this time there are six known nuclear weapon states and there are 15 other states that either have or are developing nuclear weapons capacity. If this proliferation continues and nuclear weapons are held by irresponsible leaders in the world, the entire planet is in grave danger.
In 1995 the 25-year old non-proliferation treaty will come to an end unless there is political will in the world to have it continue and make it work. We have banned chemical weapons. We should do the same with nuclear weapons.
I urge Canada to support this World Court project before the June 10 deadline.