Mr. Speaker, the foreign affairs minister has mentioned countries where there has not been a vote. I could mention one where members voted twice, and that country is Germany, the peace plan sponsor.
Canada could have shown leadership and put the matter to a vote in the House.
When members change sides in the House, they tend to forget certain things. I wonder if the minister will recall the following statement “As we now stand, in the present situation we are looking at very long-protracted sanctions in the gulf—which could take months. We are looking at a very major military build-up... and we are looking at a potential military option. We would like to get some assurance specifically from the government that we will not engage in any offensive action in this region unless there is a consent of parliament”. This is a quote from the current foreign affairs minister.