Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has said on a number of occasions, and all of us on this side agree, that the continued presence in the former Yugoslavia of the United Nations forces is perhaps the only way we can avert a very difficult situation and more lives being lost.
The Canadian government undertook to continue its engagement until next October. We fully intend to discharge that unless circumstances prevent us from doing otherwise.
I realize that at the moment it is very awkward, it is very difficult, and the situation is unacceptable, but we still believe this mandate can get back on track with the willingness of the parties to start talking to each other and start working toward a lasting settlement.