Mr. Speaker, Canada —and this was made all the more obvious in the exchange that just took place—is in a very peculiar situation where, officially, it is not at war with Iraq, but it has Canadian military personnel who are in a combat situation and who are risking their lives.
Will the Minister of Foreign Affairs admit that, under the provisions of international law, a country whose soldiers take part in a conflict could be deemed to be a belligerent, even though it is not officially at war?