Mr. Speaker, I am talking about a commitment, when a decision of a military, diplomatic or whatever nature is taken.
I have trouble understanding the Prime Minister's refusal, when I recall that the current Deputy Prime Minister, then leader of the official opposition, said during the gulf war that, before involving Canadians in any offensive, the Liberals wanted the matter debated in parliament and put to a vote.
How is it that when the Liberals were in opposition, a vote was required on an issue such as military involvement in the gulf war, but that now all that is required are exploratory debates?
I would like to understand the Prime Minister's logic.