Mr. Speaker, when we discuss this problem with the Americans we say that we are listening to what they have to say.
When I talked with the president I made sure that before the system proceeded there would be consultations with all concerned citizens in Canada. We have to make sure that NATO will be well protected.
As the Minister of Foreign Affairs has said, and as I have said to the president, this system has to be developed in a way that will not be offensive to the Russians and the Chinese. They know this and they said that they will take the time to do the proper consultation before they proceed. I know it will take some time before—