Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration spoke against a motion presented by one of her Liberal colleagues. The motion reminded Quebecers and Canadians that any country or political group that resorts to genocide commits a crime against humanity.
Our amendment used the Armenian genocide which the Canadian government continues to ignore, as an example that such barbaric acts should never be forgotten.
The hon. member was probably bowing to the government's new priorities in foreign affairs, where business interests are now more important than promoting human rights and freedoms in this world.
The government's refusal to review the sale of its CF-5 fighter planes to Turkey, despite the Turkish offensive against the Kurds, is a case in point.