Mr. Speaker, Canadian forces were engaged in the conflict in Afghanistan. This should not be a surprise. They were doing the job that they were expected to do. This should not be a surprise.
The fact that the Canadian forces apprehended certain individuals and that it was not conveyed immediately to the Prime Minister would not in any way have changed the fact that people were apprehended. Nor would it have changed the fact that they were turned over to the United States in accordance with international law.
I think the Minister of National Defence has made it clear that he believes he should have told the Prime Minister sooner. If he had the chance to do it again he probably would, but--