Mr. Speaker, I listened intently to the hon. member. I am sure that, in giving the example of the resolution by which our country got involved in the second world war, he was not suggesting that it would have been better for Canada to agree to go to war without having a resolution from parliament. I will not remind the House of the painful memories Quebecers have of that.
I do not understand why the government is saying our motion is vague. What we see right now in the news is the possibility of sending ground troops. If this is not necessary, that is good. But a solution is not in sight right now, despite the weaker and weaker reminders that air strikes would be sufficient. We do not see how NATO could succeed, how the countries that decided to take on this humanitarian cause could succeed without sending ground troops.
I repeat what I said before. If troops were sent, it would not be for a parade. This parliament has to vote on it, has to decide, with all the information available, if it should maintain troops within a framework that would be uncertain and that could also deteriorate. This is true not only for members on this side, but also for members on the other side, because we will live with this decision for a long time. A vote must absolutely be taken in this House.