Mr. Speaker, I am a supporter of NATO. However, I believe that when NATO's mandate has gone beyond the security mandate of defence, it is only right to ask these questions. The parliaments of Britain and Australia, and the U.S. congress and senate are openly debating this issue about sending men and women into harm's way.
It seems like the Prime Minister says we are un-Canadian if we dare challenge anything the Liberal government does. Fortunately I am in a party where I can say I think we need to have answers before we commit our troops. Other members would say that we should commit them, that we have all the answers we need.
However we should raise those questions. When I have to face parents or grandparents I want to be able to say I asked all of the questions before I gave a blank cheque.