Mr. Speaker, our discussions called for an emergency debate today, as was announced. Members of the Bloc Quebecois who sit on the foreign affairs committee, particularly the member for Beauharnois—Salaberry, followed all the committee meetings.
Let us get back to the information issue, which I think is a major issue. We just came back here today, and so did our counterparts in Washington.
There could have been follow-up throughout the entire week, had there been important information. I come back to my colleague, who earlier said “You are weakening the position by asking questions”. I say to him that he is weakening the position by not providing information.
Those who are informed provide better support than those who are not. There is a lesson in that. Canadian history is marked by a division in important debates separating people in Quebec and Canada on the issue of war.
The government should inform us, ensure that we are always aware of what is going on and especially of military strategies—we are not naïve—and hold a vote. This would strengthen Canada's position. It is not those who are not doing anything that weaken it, but rather those who should be doing something.