Mr. Speaker, in an article in Le Nouvelliste , published in Trois-Rivières on February 11, it was reported that opponents to the war in Iraq had a new ally, namely Shawinigan, the Prime Minister's home town.
In fact, the municipal council of Shawinigan passed a resolution stating that the town:
opposed Canada's participation in any military action against Iraq without the backing of a UN Security Council resolution and Canadian law.
Knowing that several municipalities in Quebec, Canada and the United States have already passed resolutions opposing any declaration of war without UN approval, we can only hope that the Prime Minister will finally get with the program, knowing that his own constituents in Shawinigan have joined their voices to those of millions around the world.
The Prime Minister must know that this war can be avoided and that he has a role to play in opposing any unsanctioned military action.