Mr. Speaker, we have just signed a new five year agreement with the United States with respect to NORAD.
NORAD does have a very strong purpose and function. It is a useful defence of North America for Canada and the United States.
With respect to missile defence, as we have often said, we are into consultations. In fact, we began those consultations yesterday.
NORAD still has a very clear function, a very clear purpose and is of value to Canada and the United States regardless of our decision on missile defence.