Mr. Speaker, the Minister of National Defence has made it clear that he briefed the Prime Minister in an appropriate way at cabinet on Tuesday.
I want to make one thing clear. Our troops were engaged in Afghanistan properly, under commitments made by Canada to respect international law. It should not have been a surprise to the hon. member that in doing so they might find themselves arresting people.
I know there is great concern about how well treated the al-Qaeda prisoners really are going to be. However let us understand one thing very clearly. The role of the Canadian armed forces in Afghanistan is a role that they play in accordance with international laws of conflict.