Mr. Speaker, in this discussion there have been no details forthcoming.
There has not been an actual votable motion on the floor of this parliament. Despite support from all parties in the House, the government's attitude on our involvement in this thing borders on contempt of parliament. The government refuses to commit to a vote on the conditions that would be involved with the Canadian ground troops. It refused that vote. It would be so easy for the government to come forward with it.
I would like to ask the minister again, because he would go forward so much stronger, does the minister believe that this parliament has a role to play in this huge military engagement Canadians are involved in?