Mr. Speaker, when asked about missile defence on June 13, 2001 the then minister of defence told the House that, “Until answers are clear, the government will not make a decision. We want to know exactly what the Americans want to do”.
Today, the Prime Minister said that Canada was changing its position because China and Russia had changed theirs. Now there is Canadian leadership.
What new information does the Prime Minister have about the effect of the missile defence system on Canada? Will he present that information to Parliament before cabinet authorizes any formal discussions with the U.S.?