Just to be clear on this, Mr. Chairman, the House of Commons would have an opportunity to express its views on a fait accompli presented by the Government of Canada to the House without any communication to the people of the country as to the details of issues that may well affect our sovereignty, the costs we face and our ability to perform other missions in the world. The minister has no intention to bring parliament into his confidence before a decision is taken. Am I correct in understanding that?
In the House of Commons on May 7th, 2002. See this statement in context.