Mr. Speaker, first of all let us make perfectly clear that the position of the Government of Canada is that the law of international conflict applies to our troops, including those that are soon to depart as well as those that have already been engaged. Therefore the Geneva conventions apply.
Canadian troops are under instructions to respect the principles of international law, including the Geneva conventions, and have done so thoroughly throughout their engagement. There is no ambiguity about the rules under which they are being engaged in this conflict.