Mr. Speaker, what has been done so far is that we get a chance after the fact to debate a fait accompli decision the government has already taken.
We are demanding in the House that we have the right to have a democratic debate and vote before the lives of Canadian men and women are put further at risk. The defence minister has put that possibility on the table.
On behalf of Canadians we want to be assured that the House will rule as to whether this goes ahead or not.