Mr. Speaker, the U.S. missile defence shield is a controversial issue not only in Quebec and Canada, but throughout the world.
Not only have tests for this costly project been inconclusive, but the scientific community has major doubts and suspicions about it as well. This type of project could seriously destabilize the international balance and reignite the arms race.
The Bloc Québécois is against such a project that would lead to the weaponization of space and the implementation of an armament system that would encourage global arms proliferation.
During disarmament and international security week, I hope Canada will drop any plans to take part in this U.S. project and focus instead on what the international community expects of it: the promotion of an international treaty on the non-weaponization of space and the strengthening of treaties and conventions on disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation.